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- 1. TITLES FOR PURCHASE NON-TRADITIONAL IH & PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION SUSAN BROWNE ROSENBERG, CIH, CHMM, CIEC DESERT CITIES INDOOR AIR, LLC
- 2. Property Inspections in California Indoor Air Quality Mold and water damage Radon Formaldehyde Allergens Dust and VOCs Asbestos and Lead
- 3. There are no California Licensing Requirements for Home Inspectors CREIA = California Real Estate Inspection Association requires 30 hours of Continuing Education annually The California Trade Practice Act of 1996 prohibits unethical home inspection practices, including: 1 performing repairs 2 inspecting property you have a financial interest in 3 paying referral fees 4 preparing a report contingent on pre-established findings or the close of escrow
- 4. Senate Bill SB655 added to the Health & Safety Code relating to housing standards Directs Code Enforcement Officers or Public Health Officials to identify “visible mold growth” and be able to distinguish a housing “dilapidation” from minor mold growth found on surfaces that can accumulate moisture as part of their properly functioning and intended use.
- 5. Who is licensed in California? Dental Hygienists: The new Dental Hygiene Committee of California (DHCC) website. “We are proud and excited that DHCC is the first of its kind in the United States.” The DHCC will consist of nine members appointed by the Governor; four public members, one practicing dentist and four dental hygienists. The responsibilities of DHCC include issuing, reviewing, and revoking licenses as well as developing and administering examinations. Additional functions include adopting regulations, determining fees and continuing education requirements for all hygiene licensure categories.
- 6. Who else is Licensed to practice their trade in California? Accountants & Realtors Doctors & Nurses Engineers & Architects There is even a California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
- 8. MOLD INSPECTIONS “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”
- 9. The Good: American Council for Accredited Certification
- 10. What is the National Commission for Certifying Agencies 1977 In cooperation with the federal government, the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA) was formed to develop standards of excellence for voluntary certification programs in healthcare. 1989 The National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) was created to serve as a membership association for credentialing bodies. The standard-setting organization NCHCA became the accrediting body of NOCA. Because the scope of the standards broadened to include certifications for individuals in all professions and occupations, it changed its name to the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) at this time to accommodate the changed scope.
- 11. What is required for the CIEC? Applicants must demonstrate experience in several areas of IEQ. Experience should include investigations, consulting and project management and/or report writing, and must come from at least three of the following five areas: Lead/Asbestos, Microbial, IH/Chemicals/Toxicology, Building Sciences, and IAQ/HVAC ACAC. Certification candidates document education by submitting transcripts with the application form. Candidates document field experience by submitting four project sheets (included in the application packet).
- 12. National and State Recognition: ACAC certifications are required for a license in Maryland. ACAC certification exams are a requirement for a license in Florida. The New York Toxic Mold Task Force recommends ACAC certifications. The New Hampshire Mold Task Force recommends ACAC certifications. The American Lung Association recommends ACAC certifications. The Federal government specifies ACAC certifications.
- 13. How bad is it? The words “certified” and “licensed” have no meaning. Anyone can call him/herself a mold inspector in California.
- 14. Professional Mold Inspection Institute CRMI Certification Course Price $599 CMR Certification Course Price $499 CCMI Certification Course Price $299 Mold Remediation Protocols Price $299 NAMRI Membership Price $149 InspectHost Subscription Price $149 SPECIAL PACKAGE PRICE: $1994 Only $599! +Marketing Course BonusPrice $199 FREE!
- 15. National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors The NORMI™ Business Model teaches entrepreneurs how to BE IN BUSINESS THE VERY NEXT DAY so this is a fast-paced intensive training program for the aggressive professional. As a NORMI Certified IAQ/Mold Inspector, you will be armed with every tool you need to succeed. “Take advantage of this opportunity to "build a business by helping people" and get your NORMI IAQ/Mold Certification today.”
- 16. National Association of Mold Professionals The National Association of Mold Professionals is a non-profit organization that was established with the goal of developing and promoting the Mold Inspection and Remediation industry. NAMP is America’s oldest and largest Mold Association. To that end, NAMP has developed a training and certification program to provide education and authoritative credentials for Mold Professionals. The NAMP Certification Course is America’s oldest and most respected certification course.
- 17. NAMP “Approvals” The NAMP Mold Inspection and Remediation course has been approved for the following: National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) - 16 CEUs The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) - 1 CEC ASHI® - 2 Membership Renewal Credits. The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) - 16 CEUs State of Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing - 16 Hours CPE State of Louisiana Mold Remediation Licensing - 24 Hours (call for availability of 3rd day)
- 18. BS/BA required education/trai ning Code of ethics cost expires # in CA EXAM Cert Abbrv PMII no 90 hours no $299 to 499 NA on line CCMI CRMI NAMRI no 30 hours yes $99-149 dozens on line NAMRI Certified NORMI no yes yes $599 10 proctored 4 choices NAMP 2 day classyes yes $1,000 + 295 per year 1 yes CMI RIA no yes 3 days yes $2,345 3 yrs 1 proctored CMP ESA seems to be out of business D+ rating on BBB at least 1 ABIH Yes BA + 4 yrs exp yes $350 5 yrs 288 proctored CIH ACAC no BA + 4 yrs exp yes $400 2 yrs 61 proctored CIEC
- 19. How “Ugly” is it? www.moldcareer.com MICRO, the Mold Inspection Consulting and Remediation Organization, is the industry's leading provider of exceptional Mold Training and Mold Equipment at value prices. Through our professionally designed training programs hundreds of people have become Certified Mold Inspectors and/or Certified Mold Remediation Contractors. From start-up businesses to contractors looking to expand their existing business, to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and the Coast Guard, we have solutions that meet our customers' needs.
- 20. What can we do? Talk to people about this issue. Especially Realtors, Property Managers, Lawyers, Home Inspectors, ???? Give a presentation to your local Code Enforcement Officers. Report bad mold inspection reports to who???? Better Business Bureau. Put information on your website. Write a blog.
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- Good Afternoon and welcome to our afternoon session.
- Over the years, I have come to the realization that my expertise has developed more towards building inspection services than traditional Industrial Hygiene work. While interviewing building occupants and assessing health issues is still part of the investigation, often times I find myself in unoccupied buildings with no employee exposure. How many of you perform IAQ assessments? How many of you consider yourself a Home Inspector? Obviously, Home Inspectors look at some aspects we don’t worry about such as # of smoke alarms and whether appliances work properly, but some aspects do overlap. Over the last 2 years, I have gotten to know several real estate inspectors and the smart ones stay far away from the word “mold.” But unfortunately, there are also those who see an opportunity to make more $$$ and are adding mold inspection to their home inspection services. And You will hear more on these topics by the other speakers in our session. How many of you believe that home inspectors have to be licensed in California?
- Business and Professions Code Section 7195 – 7199. “Home inspection” is defined in the code as a noninvasive physical examination performed for a fee in connection with a property transfer. “Home inspection” includes any consultation regarding the property that is represented to be a home inspection or any “confusingly similar term.” I would argue that if you inspect a home for water damage and mold growth that this is a home inspection and you should be held to the Trade Practice Act. So this would mean that mold inspectors working for remediation companies are unethical because they perform the repairs. Home Inspectors in New Hampshire are licensed. The inspectors I have talked to think their CREIA association is adequate and are against licensing. There are also National and International home inspection organizations.
- CIHC tried to get the CIH specified in this bill earlier this year and was unsuccessful. At least they changed mold inspector to code enforcement officer or Pubic Health inspector. On October 9, 2015, the Governor signed this bill which was introduced in February to require building owners to repair “dilapidations.” The bill defines mold as “microscopic organisms or fungi.” If it is microscopic, how can it meet the definition of visible? Last year I was invited to give a one hour presentation on mold inspections to over 100 Code Enforcement Officers for the Desert Enforcement Network. These men and women cover the Riverside and Imperial counties from Blythe to Banning. They were very interested in the subject but I hardly think that a one hour class will adequately make them mold inspectors. Nor do I think they want to be mold inspectors. However, our state government in its infinite wisdom has done just that. Civil Code section 1941.7 Health & Safety Code sections 17920 and 17920.3
- The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) provides information to the public regarding over 150 professional license types issued through the DCA Boards/Bureaus/Committees/Programs in accordance with the Information Practices Act, Civil Code § 1798.61, and Business and Professions Code § 161. The DCA Public Information Unit produces DCA license files for a fee. I plan on asking my dental hygienist before my next cleaning, how this process is working for her.
- I was happy to find my CPA listed on the website of the California Board of Accountancy. I learned that in order to get her license, she had to have a minimum of 500 hours of experience to be “authorized by law” to sign reports. Most of these professions have Boards that administer the licenses. My office is next to a CPA and he was surprised to learn that I had no “license” only certifications. The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The Board has a staff of approximately 40 state employees to carry out its mission. The Contractors State License Board’s (CSLB) was established eighty years ago on November 18, 1935. According to their press release last month, CSLB was not always a Board. A bill to create the Board did not pass in its original form. Instead, the Contractors’ License Bureau, was established on August 14, 1929 under what was then called the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. The Department had full control over the regulation of contractors. Today if you have a remodeling project that exceeds $500 you are required by law to hire a licensed contractor, not a handyman.
- How many of you have seen home owners or building owners spend thousands of dollars upon receiving a mold report from one of these many mold inspectors that stated they have “toxic mold?” I see it all too frequently. The most common scenario is a tenant hires someone to come test their apartment and unwittingly has hired an unethical mold remediation company that then provides a mold report along with a scope of work for thousands of dollars.
- The average homeowner may not want to spent $1,500 to hire a large Industrial Hygiene consulting firm for what may be a minor mold issue. So what are their options?
- Back in 2010, I went through the process of obtaining this certification because I wanted a Title that described what we do. Most people I know (even my late mother) do not know what a CIH is or what we do for people. But saying I am a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant is much easier to comprehend. My employer at the time was not convinced this had any value but he payed for the application and exam anyway. Thank you Daniel. According to the ACAC, There are 61 CIECs in California. Anyone else in the room have this designation? According to an email I received from them recently, ACAC certifications are accredited by the Council for Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) and/or National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The Certified Industrial Hygienist program has been accredited by: American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) In addition, ABIH is a recognized certification board by the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA).
- ABIH and the Board of Safety Professionals fall into their “other” category. Not doctors or EMTs or midwives. Interestingly, the ACAC and CIEC are characterized as “Trades.” The only other organization in this category are Certified Rigger and Signaler through the Carpenters International Training Fund. In the Other category with CIH and CSP are Certified Inspectors from the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). So this would lead me to believe that I would look for a Home Inspector with ASHI certification over CREIA. In 2009, NOCA became the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). Today ICE is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing educational, networking and advocacy resources for the credentialing community. It has no affiliation with the Department of Education or other government agencies. ICE is accredited by ANSI as a Standards Developer. ICE's accrediting body, the NCCA, evaluates certification organizations for compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA's Standards exceed the requirements set forth by the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ICE also accredits assessment-based certificate programs for compliance with the ICE 1100 Standard.
- Each applicant must complete 4 project sheets describing an IEQ investigation in three of the five areas listed on this slide. The problem, how you investigated it, what was the results and recommendations. And you have to list the person you did the work for so the Board can verify your project. Once approved to sit for the exam, the applicant must complete a 3-hour, closed-book, written examination. I had to go to a Community College center for the exam. 40 hours of recertification credits over each 2 year renewing period. I use my CIH CEUs for this as well.
- This slide was taken directly from the ACAC website. And if anyone here wants to do mold inspections in New Hampshire, you better get yourself one of these and before January 2016. I think Joel Berman will talk more about this later today.
- There is a home inspector in my area who decided some years ago that he could make more $$$ if he also offered mold inspections. His website says that he is an ESA (Environmental Solutions Association) Mold Inspector. The link on his website to this “Association” no longer works. So obviously an Association that may have provided some sort of training 5-10 years ago and has since gone out of business does not keep track of continuing education. Google search turned up BBB rating of D+ and postings by many angry people.
- One of the most common places that mold inspectors appear to get their training is PMII. This group works by having one company provide the online training and an exam and then you pay another company fees to be a NAMRI certified mold inspector. Most of these gimmicks can be bought for $1,000 or less. NAMRI annual renewals are $99. National Association of Mold Remediators and Inspectors = NAMRI
- Yes, in one 8 hour day you too can be a NORMI™ Certified IAQ/Mold Inspector Because NORMI has a unique solution-based, wholistic approach to indoor air quality and mold problems, it is recommended that you consider taking a NORMI approved class on IAQ/Mold Inspection, Assessment, or Remediation as soon as possible. However, you may choose to challenge the NORMI Proctored Examination in lieu of taking a course. Those wishing to "challenge" the examination, in lieu of attending the course, may do so by contacting NORMI at 877.251.2296 x 801 (NORMI Compliance and Standards Division) or support@normi.org to schedule, in advance, the proctored examination. Certification requires an educational/experience requirement, proof of insurance, and payment of the associated certification fee(s).
- Property Management Company wrote in an email to a friend of mine: XXXX Painting (do you already see a problem?) is, in fact, certified by the Mold Inspection Consulting and Remediation Organization to conduct mold inspections and remediations. I attempted to Google this company and found nothing on them. Micro has partnered with, Environmental Contractors Insurance Agency, Inc. (ECIA), an international insurance brokerage firm that specializes in providing service to the environmental industry. Micro and StrucSure Home Warranty have developed a mold remediation warranty program for MICRO approved mold remediation contractors. This program was designed specifically for MICRO members and gives both you and your residential or commercial clients warranty protection through a one-year workmanship and materials warranty on mold remediation projects. As a Micro Member we encourage you to use the Micro logo to show your clients you have joined the leading Mold Organization in the industry. And they also provide financing after completing a 30 second credit app. They list AIHA as a partner.
- How about making a decision to find a way to make home inspections affordable and still profitable.