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Mold Awareness Online Training
Online Training Certificate Course
29 CFR 1910 & 1926
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This course is offered in partnership with Hard Hat Training, a 360training™ company.
This mold training certification course details the best work practices where exposure to mold is likely. It provides information on applicable regulations and agencies for mold, mold prevention, and mold remediation in the construction and general industries. The topics covered in this mold training online course will help workers understand and identify mold, what causes mold growth, and the best methods of remediation.
Mold is a fungus that breaks down organic materials, such as downed trees, fallen leaves, and dead animals. Exposure to mold can cause allergic and irritant symptoms, such as runny nose, red eyes, asthma attacks, and localized skin infection. When mold makes its way indoors in a moist environment, it gradually damages building materials and furnishing.
This course is in partnership with Hard Hat Training. Hard Hat Training and Compliance Training Online™ are divisions of the 360training™.
This course is for:
This OSHA mold training course is designed for anyone who works in mold maintenance, mold remediation, or any environment where exposure to mold is likely. This safety training may help prevent serious adverse health effects caused by mold exposure.
This online certification course meets the requirements set forth by OSHA for mold remediation and prevention in both the construction and general industries.
Case Study: For nine years, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition aired in the United States. The show focused on families in need, and worked with local volunteers as well as builders, designers, and their crews to remodel or rebuild a home over the course of a week. In one specific instance, a Kokomo, Indiana, family was selected for an episode. The family had an immunocompromised daughter who, after meeting and becoming friends with another girl who had leukemia, raised over $35,000 for the American Cancer Society. However, the family home of the immunocompromised little girl, due to the location and the way their home was built, collected water that led to mold growth. Family members experienced many negative health effects, such as polyps and severe asthma attacks, and were restricted to the upstairs portion of the deteriorating home. When they tore down the old house, the family was instructed to only hold onto items that had sentimental value, due to the nature of mold growth.
Key Takeaway: Mold can affect anyone who is exposed to it. It is especially harmful to people who are immunocompromised.
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Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA regulations are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1910 covers general industry regulations, while 1926 is designated for construction industry standards.
OSHA does not specifically regulate mold; however, there are several standards that apply in different situations. Employers must protect the safety and health of employees involved in mold prevention and remediation according to OSHA's General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910), Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926), and the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Mold
- Key Terms and Definitions
- Governing Bodies
- What are molds?
- Health
- Mold Appearance and Scent
- Mold Growth
- Moisture Problems and Ventilation
- Humidity
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems
- Drying Buildings
- Floods
Locating Mold
- Crawl Spaces
- Hidden Mold Growth
- Specialized Equipment
- Sampling
Remediation and Containment
- Remediation Equipment and Cleanerson
- Drying Different Material
- Assessing the Extent of Mold Growth
- Avoid Mold Exposure
- Creating a Remediation Plan
- Safe Work Practices
- Containment
- Limited Containment
- Full Containment
- Damaged Materials
- HVAC Systems
Personal Protective Equipment
- Respirators
- Respirator Fit Testing
- Gloves
- Goggles
- Selecting the Appropriate Goggles
- Body Coverings
Communication and Post-Remediation
- Communicating with Building Occupants
- Communication During a Relocation
- Post-Remediation Evaluation
- Preventing Future Mold Contamination
- Preventing Future Mold Contamination - Routine and Building Maintenance
Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- Employer Responsibilities-Equipment
- Employee Rights
- Employee Responsibilities
Summary
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Exam
Our online courses will take at least 2 hours to complete, including the final exam, unless a different timeframe is specified in the course details. The learner may log on and off as needed. When they log back in, the course will return to where they left off.
Unless otherwise indicated in the course details, learners have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. During this time, participants can log out and back in to return to where they left off in the course. The only exception is the final exam, which must be completed in a single sitting.
Learners who do not complete the course within 60 days will have their enrollment disabled and not be eligible for a refund. Please review our Terms & Conditions for details.
Employers are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to hazards such as mold growth.
To ensure compliance with OSHA mold certification requirements, safety training must be conducted periodically and as-needed to ensure the work environment is free from recognized hazards. Refresher training should also occur whenever changes to the worksite, equipment, or tasks render previous training obsolete. OSHA standards related to mold do not specify a time frame for required retraining or recertification; however, the OSH Act General Duty Clause defines that each employer must ensure that worksites are free from recognized hazards. This mold remediation certification online course meets these training requirements.
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