Who is qualified to do mold work?
Individuals involved in mold assessment and remediation must commit to following standards of care. A number of federal agencies and professional organizations have produced helpful references that help define standards of care for mold practice. There are no national or state recognized mold certifications. There are a number of credentialing programs that provide evidence of health and safety competency including the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and American Society of Safety Engineers. Credentials are not necessarily an indicator of mold work proficiency. They are an important measure of general competency and professionalism, but must be combined with professional education and experience relevant to the essential body of information that defines the standards of care. Mold assessment and remediation is a multi-disciplinary process. Simply being able to test for mold is of little benefit if other tasks such building inspection, thorough investigation, and data interpretatio
Individuals involved in mold assessment and remediation must commit to following standards of care. A number of federal agencies and professional organizations have produced helpful references that help define standards of care for mold practice. (See the references section of the frequently asked questions). There are no national or state recognized mold certifications. There are a number of credentialing programs that provide evidence of health and safety competency including the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and American Society of Safety Engineers. Credentials are not necessarily an indicator of mold work proficiency. They are an important measure of general competency and professionalism, but must be combined with professional education and experience relevant to the essential body of information that defines the standards of care. Mold assessment and remediation is a multi-disciplinary process. Simply being able to test for mold is of little benefit if other tasks such bui
