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Basic Information
How to Use this Course
- Overview
- Best Settings to View this Training
- Navigation
- Pre-Test and Knowledge Tests
- Image Library
- Resource List
Overview
This course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation. It is based on EPA's voluntary guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Public health and environmental health professionals who are involved with mold issues may be interested in this course. Building managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals who respond to mold problems may also want to refer to this course.
Please note that the course and the document on which it is based provide guidelines; other cleaning and remediation methods may be preferred by some professionals. This course does not cover all situations and all potentially useful methods or techniques. The absence of a method or technique from this course does not indicate or imply that it is not effective. Please consult the Resource List for additional information. A PDF Version (PDF, 202 pp, 5.5MB, About PDF) of the course, an Image Library and a Glossary of Terms are also available.
These mold guidelines are for damage caused by clean water (not flood water); see the EPA Fact Sheet: Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems for flood information.
Research on mold and on its health effects continues. This course does not describe all of the potential health effects related to mold exposure; it provides only an overview. For more detailed information, consult a health professional or your state or local health department.
EPA does not regulate mold or mold spores in the air.
Disclaimer: This course provides information on mold prevention and remediation. This course is based on the EPA's voluntary guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings.
Please note: This course is free and available to all. EPA will not provide a certificate, certification, or any other credential for viewing the course -- it is for informational purposes only. Some organizations may choose to offer continuing education credits (CEUs) for completion of the course. The knowledge tests are for the information of the person taking the course only. EPA does not track test results or provide the information to any other party. All participation in the course is completely anonymous.
Best Settings to View this Training
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Navigation
You can navigate among the main elements of this training course using the vertical menu bar on the left. Click on an entry to move between chapters or to the access the image library (on the home page), knowledge tests, resource list, or glossary.
Within the chapters, you can move from lesson to lesson or to the chapter knowledge test using the menu on the right. Links on either side of the bottom of each lesson will also move you to the next lesson.
Pre-Test and Knowledge Tests
Take the pre-test (accessed from the home page) prior to taking the course to see if you know five basic facts about mold.
At the end of each chapter, a knowledge test reviews important information from each of its lessons. Select an answer and the screen will tell you whether your answer is correct; it will also direct you back to the lesson where you can review the information. If you are unsure of an answer, click “Reveal Answer.” A counter keeps track of the number of questions you have answered and your score. The scores are for your information only. EPA does not track your test results or provide the information to any other party.
Image Library
The image library, accessed on the home page, contains mold-related images in seven categories: mold in the environment; magnified mold; moisture and moisture damage; prevention; mold in buildings; finding mold and moisture; and cleaning and remediation. Each photo has an identifying caption and a high-resolution version. To download a photo, open and right click on the high-resolution photo. Choose whether you want to copy or save the photo. If saving, a dialogue box will appear so you can specify where to save the photo. These photos may be used for presentations and educational purposes without contacting EPA — please see the EPA Privacy and Security Notice for more information.
Resource List
The Resource List provides links to documents and Web sites that provide additional information on mold, mold prevention, and mold remediation. The list includes EPA documents and Web sites, as well as information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. EPA does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Further, inclusion of such resources is not intended to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by the author of the reference or the organization operating the service on which the reference is maintained.