Mould Awareness - 1/2 Day (AM) (#28893) - CLASSROOM SESSION

Space is limited!

To protect the health and safety of our staff and participants, space is limited to 10 participants to ensure we adhere to public health guidelines. Payment is required within 48 hours of your registration to secure your seat. If payment is not received, your registration will be cancelled to accommodate those on the waiting list.

This course is designed for anyone involved with, working around or having the potential to be exposed to mould and moisture damaged materials.

Who should participate?

The course is designed for, but not limited to, the following personnel: building owners, operators, architects, engineers, designers, abatement contractors, maintenance staff, trade workers (plumbers, HVAC, electrical), health and safety representatives, consultants, estimators and specification writers.

Course Outline:

• Seminar Introduction
• Goals of Building Design – Main Causes of Damage of moisture on structures
• Sources of Moisture in Buildings
  • above grade exterior moisture entering the building
  • below grade ground moisture entering the building
  • leaking plumbing pipes and mechanical equipment
  • interior moisture from household use and climate control systems
  • water used in maintenance and construction materials
• Three Types of Water in Buildings
  • category 1 – ‘clean water’
  • category 2 – ‘gray water’
  • category 3 – ‘black water’
• Personnel Protective Equipment / OH&S
• Moisture Assessment & Moisture Meters
• Guidelines: Response to Water Damage
• Mould – “What is it?” – The Basics
• Mould Investigations
• Mould – Health Effects from Exposure
• Prevention and Control of Microbial Contamination + Long-term Prevention and Cleaning Management
• Conclusions/ Summary/ Questions

Upon completion of this course each attendee will receive a certificate of completion.

Please Note:

Cancellation notices must be received five days prior to event date. Registration fees will be refunded less a $50 enrollment charge. Alternately, you are able to send someone else as a replacement attendee.

Registrations and payment must be received two (2) business days prior to the course to ensure reservation and participation in the course.