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Are you a facility manager, building engineer or health & safety officer that wants to improve the indoor air quality of your building? If so, the Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) Course is just for you.

“The air in our building is making me sick.”

Are you properly prepared to handle these air quality complaints? Common mistakes can turn a small grievance into a wildfire of speculation and accusation. In our CIAQM Course, you’ll learn how to respectfully, thoroughly and expeditiously handle IAQ complaints. You will also learn how to diagnose, resolve and prevent IAQ problems. We’ll help you establish a comprehensive IAQ plan specific to your buildings.

“Why should I trust you?”

Your building occupants may be asking this question when you address IAQ problems. A great answer would be, “Because I’m a CIAQM!” Not only does our course teach you practical skills to improve your building’s indoor air, it also prepares you for the 3rd party accredited certification by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). Our training materials educate you on all the pertinent topics covered on the certification exam. We even include a 100-question practice examination to better prepare you.

Getting certified is completely optional. Exams are arranged through ACAC at computerized testing centers throughout the US. Certain experience requirements and fees apply to students getting certified (there are no experience requirements for the course).

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
• Develop a comprehensive IAQ management plan
• Establish a system to manage IAQ complaints
• Create an IAQ Profile for your building(s)
• Identify conditions that lead to IAQ problems
• Solve simple IAQ problems in-house
• Prevent IAQ problems

 

I. Module 1: Introduction
a. Goals
b. Problems and Solutions
c. IAQ and Productivity
d. Introductions
e. Course Overview
f. CIAQM Certification
g. Reference Documents
h. Indoor Air Quality
i. IAQ Problems

II. Module 2: IAQ Contaminants and Health Effects
a. At risk populations
b. Sick Building Syndrome
c. Building Related Illness
d. Particulate Matter
e. Specific Air Contaminants
f. Occupational Exposure Guidelines

III. Module 3: HVAC and IAQ
a. HVAC Impact on IAQ
b. Commercial HVAC
c. Temperature and RH
d. Filtration
e. Cooling Coils
f. UV Lights
g. Condensate Drain Pans
h. Duct work
i. Cooling Tower
j. Outdoor Air Ventilation
k. Space Pressurization
l. Mechanical Room Cleanliness
m. IAQ and Energy

IV. Module 4: IAQ Management
a. Policy Statement
b. IAQ Management Plan
c. IAQ Notebook
d. Assignments and Training
e. IAQ Manager Responsibilities
f. Protocols
g. Complaint Response System
h. Case Study
i. Outside Consultants
j. Marketing
k. Budgeting

V. Module 5: Assessing IAQ
a. IAQ Profile
b. Diagnosing IAQ Problems
c. IAQ Assessment Plan
d. Step 1: Gather Information
e. Step 2: Walk Through Inspection
f. Step 3: Indicator Measurements
g. Step 4: Diagnostic Measurements

VI. Module 6: Resolving IAQ Problems
a. Controlling and IAQ Problem
b. Source Control
c. Ventilation
d. Filtration
e. Reducing VOCs
f. Reducing Radon
g. Controlling ETS
h. Mold Remediation

VII. Module 7: Preventing IAQ Problems
a. Preventative Maintenance
b. Healthy Alternatives
c. Stopping Contaminants at the Door
d. Guidelines for Remodeling