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Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional
(CIAQP)
> Registration Information
> Eligibility
> Course Outline
 The
INvironment Institute is an approved training provider of the
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Certified Indoor Air Quality
Professional (CIAQP) program. It is designed to provide
recognition for indoor air quality professionals who have demonstrated a
high level of competence in their field, and an in-depth knowledge of
the principles and practices of indoor air quality assessment, design,
management, and problem mitigation. Individuals earning the right to put
"CIAQP" behind their names have distinguished themselves as leaders in
their profession, exhibiting excellence in the areas of specialized
knowledge, experience, proficiency and ethical fitness.
Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality is where you
will...
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Get beyond theory to the effective
professional practice of IAQ intervention and management with
today’s most effective IAQ remediation and prevention strategies
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Learn how to manage the risks of mold,
preventing harm to occupants and financial losses
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Build practical knowledge and skills in
protecting buildings and their occupants from chemical and
biological terrorism
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Gain an in-depth understanding of diagnostics,
assessment tools, data interpretation, and response planning to
complex IAQ situations.
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Learn about building resiliency technologies,
as well as the latest developments in indoor air quality standards
and regulations.
Registration
Information
To register for the CIAQP, you must visit the AEE
website for a current schedule and application (www.aeecenter.com/certification).
Eligibility
Professionals who have met at least one of the
following prerequisites, and who have received written notification from
AEE that they meet the criteria for education and experience established
by the Certification Board for Indoor Air Quality Professionals will be
permitted to take the exam. The prerequisites to qualify for the
certification process have been designed to take into account the
possible diversity of education and practical experience an individual
may have. However each CIAQP candidate must meet one of the following
criteria:
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The current status of registered professional
engineer, certified energy manager, certified industrial hygienist,
or registered architect, with at least three years' experience in
indoor air quality and two additional CEUs of board-approved
training.
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A four-year degree or higher in engineering,
science, architecture, business or related field, with at least
three years' experience in indoor air quality and two additional
CEUs of board-approved training.
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A two-year technical degree or four-year
degree in an unrelated field, with eight years' experience in indoor
air quality and three additional CEUs of board-approved training.
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Ten years of board-approved experience in
indoor air quality and four additional CEUs of board-approved
training. Examination Requirement All candidates for CIAQP
certification are required to take and pass a four-hour written,
open-book examination.
All candidates for
CIAQP certification are required to take and pass a four-hour written,
open-book examination. Please visit AEE's website for further
information and certification application at
http://www.aeecenter.org/certification/CIAQPpage.htm.
Course
Outline
First Morning
1) Reasons for Managing Indoor Air
Quality
a) Health
b) Comfort
c) Productivity
d) Risk management and loss prevention
e) Resilient building, asset value retention
2) Complaints, Symptoms, and Causes
a) Listening to
complaints
b) Common symptoms
c) Tracking from symptoms to causes
d) INVIRONMENT® Solutions Strategy Matrix
First Afternoon
3) Mold Prevention and Remediation
a) Mold basics
b) Initial response, walk-through
c) Hiring and managing a consultant
d) Interpreting reports and recommendations
e) Managing remediation and verifying results
f) Protecting occupants and workers
g) Preventing future problems
Second Morning
4) Standards of Care
a) Status of Federal
law and regulation
b) Constituent standards (OSHA, EPA, ACGIH)
c) Mechanical (ASHRAE)
d) Testing standards (ASTM)
e) Cleaning and remediation (NADCA, emerging mold standards)
f) Building protection (NIOSH)
5) Chemical, Odor, and Particulate
Matter Contamination and Remediation
a) Physical constituent
basics
b) Initial response, walk-through
c) Hiring and managing a consultant
d) Interpreting reports and recommendations
e) Managing remediation and verifying results
f) Protecting occupants and workers
g) Preventing future problems
Second Afternoon
6) Building Investigations
a) Phase I: Preliminary
assessment
b) Phase II: Qualitative walk-through inspection
c) Phase III: Qualitative monitoring
d) Phase IV: Quantitative monitoring
e) Phase V: Proactive monitoring
f) Solution strategies
7) Biological and Chemical Attack
Protection
a) Biological and
chemical weapon basics (NIOSH Guidance)
b) Immune building procedures
c) Event response procedures
d) Recovery plans to protect occupants and asset value
e) Terrorism risk management
f) Technology for investigation and verification
End of second afternoon: Exam
Preparation Review
Third Morning
8) Building Technology Opportunities
a) Architectural
b) Mechanical
c) Maintenance
9) Risk Management and Loss
Prevention Procedures
a) Insurance exclusions
for indoor pollution and mold
b) Auditable loss prevention program
c) Third party review process
d) Financial risk management process
10) Asset Value Management and
Resilient Buildings
a) Resilient building
concepts
b) Tools to evaluate and track variable asset value
c) LEED certification for new and existing buildings
d) Making the business case for resilient building investments
Third Afternoon
Examination
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