Managing Mold Issues For Fixed Site Facilities For Supervisors And Managers For Construction

Overview & Objectives

The Managing Mold Issues for Building Construction Management online safety course from Exceed Safety 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.

Exceed Safety’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

Who is this Course for?

The Managing Mold Issues for Building Construction Management course is designed for contractors, building owners, and their representatives who are responsible for performing mold inspections in accordance with OSHA standards. This course will specifically benefit the following:

Building construction managers
Building construction contractors
Building owners & their representatives

Features & Benefits

Exceed Safety’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