Detection, Remediation, and Avoidance of microbiological problems in Building


A person who completes a minimum of 75% attendance for this course will receive microbial contamination prevention and remediation Awareness Certification issued by Indoor Air Quality Association.

Course Outline

1. Microbiological contaminants in Indoor Environments

    1. The presence of Microorganisms
    2. The Impact of Microorganisms
    3. The impact of Microorganisms on Substrate/Materials
    4. The detection of Microorganisms

2. A brief overview of Microorganisms

    1. Bacteria
    2. Fungi
    3. Algea
    4. Viruses
    5. Rickettsiae
    6. PPLO (Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms)

3. Survey Techniques for detecting microbiological problems/contamination in buildings

    1. Introduction
    2. Initial considerations
    3. Interviews
    4. Observations and Inspections
    5. Sampling Techniques
    6. Disposition of Samples
    7. Implication of Microbiological retrievals from Air, Surface, and Water
    8. Formal Deposition on Testing Results and interpretations

4. Microbial Contamination in Buildings

    1. Background
    2. The Building
    3. Inside Transport system
    4. Outside influences
    5. The Occupied Space
    6. Moisture Movement in Buildings
    7. Structure
    8. Sampling Contaminated Sites in Buildings

5. Remediation and Prevention Strategies and Procedures

      1. Identification/Causes
      2. Determination of sources
      3. Sources Removal
      4. Protection of Peripheral areas
      5. Prevention


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