objectivesThe Managing Mold Issues for Building Construction Management online safety course from OSHA Education School is an advanced-level training comprised of three primary modules, including:
Mold information and training
Mold design and materials
Mold maintenance procedures
These three modules combine for an advanced-level course that is part of the Mold Action Plan training series developed by the attendees of the Mold Action Plan in Construction conference. Throughout this course, participants can expect to learn essential mold education to help contractors prevent mold claims, as well as best practices for mold mitigation. Additionally, participants will learn specific guidelines and methods for mold design and materials, as well as basic methods to prevent mold and its growth.
OSHA Education School’s Managing Mold Issues for Building Construction Management course familiarizes participants with mold and its role on the jobsite, as well as provides essential knowledge regarding mold identification, how to manage water events, and more. Throughout this course, emphasis is placed on mold maintenance and planning, how to find the right consultants and experts, and how to promote a healthier mold-free work environment. Specific course topics by module include the following:
Mold Information & Training
Overview of managing mold issues
Preconstruction and design
Construction phase
Post-construction phase
Managing a water event
Water damage guidelines
Mold remediation
Finished remediation and cleanup
Checklist for mold remediation
Mold prevention plan
Mold Design & Materials
Consultants and experts
Testing and in-house observation
Mockups
Early start-up mechanical systems
Mold Maintenance Procedures
Maryland IAQ Task Force
Construction Mold Maintenance Committee
Maintenance checklist
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
Mold Litigation Prevention Summit
S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Indoor Environments Division (IED)
A map to avoiding mold litigation
Plastic injection mold design
HVAC systems
O&M elements
descriptionParticipants may anticipate learning critical mold knowledge to assist contractors in avoiding mold claims, as well as best practices for mold mitigation, during this workshop. Additionally, participants will learn particular recommendations and techniques for mold design and material selection, as well as fundamental strategies for preventing mold development and prevention. The Managing Mold Issues for Building Construction Management course introduces participants to mold and its function on the jobsite, as well as critical knowledge about mold detection and how to handle water occurrences. The training emphasizes mold maintenance and planning, as well as how to locate the proper consultants and specialists and how to create a mold-free work environment.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 1 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Managing Mold Issues For Fixed Site Facilities For Supervisors And Managers For Construction and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 1 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Mold 101
2. Prevention of Mold
3. Response Water Intrusion
4. Selection of Experts
Benefits OSHA Education School’s Managing Mold Issues for Building Construction Management course is an advanced-level course that teaches what mold is, the hazards surrounding mold, and how to avoid and prevent mold litigation. Upon successful completion of this course and the three individual modules, participants can expect to:
Promote mold safety in the workplace
Understand and implements water damage and mold remediation guidelines
Recognize, evaluate, and control mold and moisture
Know the training required for contractors, employees, and owners
Know how to select the right consultants and contractors
Determine the guidelines for in-house testing and/or observation
Understand the need for mockups for most, if not all, construction work
Prevent mold by inspecting multiple locations for evidence of water damage
Know how to prepare and maintain and checklist of inspections
Know how to check the mechanical systems and appliances for mold
Understand to check for mold on exterior finishes
Know appropriate mold response actions