Mold and Radon Ceretification

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Originally Posted By: osmith
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Hello all,


I need some good advice.I want to get certified to do mold and Radon inspections. Does anyone have any good classroom resource training companies. I live in the Chicago area.

Oscar 

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Originally Posted By: ksitzes
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Radalink

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Originally Posted By: rzimmerman
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ksitzes wrote:

Radalink

Second that.

Also be sure and check your state requirements on Mold and Radon.

In Florida you have to be state certified to do Radon. They have different levels and state what you can and can not do.

In Florida there is no state certification. The certification comes from the lab. I used Pro-Lab.

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Originally Posted By: ksitzes
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you have to be state certified to do Radon in Illinois also.

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Originally Posted By: Mike Buettner
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I’d be careful with any certification that comes from a lab. While the lab may indeed be the approved trainer, most certifications come from a non-profit entity.


I would recommend you check www.neha.org for the radon and www.iestandards.org for the mold.

The National Environmental Health Organization
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The Indoor Environmental Standards Organization

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Originally Posted By: rzimmerman
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Mike Buettner wrote:

 I'd be careful with any certification that comes from a lab. While the lab may indeed be the approved trainer, most certifications come from a non-profit entity.

  This is new to me.

Anyone can certify anyone. Granted there are some certifications worth having and some are not. Some carry more weight than others.

To be certified is simply saying you followed, completed, passed a set of guidelines and the certifier is confirming you did.


Mike, If you complete the Radalink course, Take and pass their test, provide me a confirmation letter of passing, Meet and fulfill all your state requirements, provide me proof of adhering to those requirements - I will provide you a Certificate of completion and Certify you have meet the minimum standards for Rob Z's World Radon Certification


Oh ya... and $300.0 handling fee

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Rob Z.
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Originally Posted By: Mike Buettner
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Don’t forget the fee… excellent point. You are very correct, anyone can certify anyone for just about anything… usually with a fee attached. Since Oscar is new to the IAQ field I personally thought it best to direct him to reputable non-profits that can steer him clear of the “puppy mills”.

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Originally Posted By: rzimmerman
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Mike Buettner wrote:

 I personally thought it best to direct him to reputable non-profits that can steer him clear of the "puppy mills".

Very good point. It is so hard to filter through some of the hype.

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Rob Z.
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Originally Posted By: osmith
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Wow!


Thats a lot of good stuff. I appreciate it.

Oscar

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Originally Posted By: Gary Van Florcke
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Kind of like NACHI! , which I think is a great organization, but if its mold its a different story. Ok guys chime in at any time

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Originally Posted By: jkormos
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UIC offers a program, check out their web site

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