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Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist

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Are you a Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)? More of your potential clients are asking that question.  The CIE course will enable you to:

  • Incorporate a full spectrum of contaminants into your IAQ assessments including mold, bacteria, VOCs, carbon monoxide, radon, triggers to asthma & allergies and more
  • Understand how building design, HVAC and material selection all influence the indoor environment
  • Diagnose, resolve and prevent common IAQ problems
  • Use IAQ instruments and equipment to measure contaminants
  • Apply current industry guidelines to standardize your assessments and reporting.

Whether you are looking for the latest research to enhance your IAQ business or just looking for a good fundamentals course, the Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist is for you.  For a complete outline of the Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist course, click CIE Outline.

Certification

Just attending Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist prep class does not make you certified (although you will receive a certificate of completion).  To become certified as a CIE or CIEC, you must go through the independent certifying body, American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC).    There are no prerequisites for taking the Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist course, but you must meet requirements to qualify for the Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) or Council- Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) certification.

Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) Prerequisites

Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist applicants must possess one of the following combinations of two (2) years education and relevant field experience:

  • A 2-year post-secondary degree or its equivalent (15 credit hours) in engineering, science, architecture, industrial hygiene or related field of science with a minimum of one (1) year of documented field experience conducting indoor air quality investigations.
  • No degree, with at least two (2) years of documented field experience conducting indoor air quality investigations. (High school diploma or GED required.)

Specific questions about your experience qualifying for the Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist examination must be directed to ACAC at (800) 942-0832.

Council- Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) Prerequisites

Applicants interested in the Council-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) must possess one of the following combinations of eight (8) years education and relevant field experience:

  • A 4-year post-secondary degree or its equivalent (30 credit hours) in engineering, science, architecture, industrial hygiene or related field of science with a minimum of four (4) years of documented field experience conducting indoor air quality investigations.
  • A 2-year post-secondary degree or its equivalent (15 credit hours) in engineering, science, architecture, industrial hygiene or related field of science with a minimum of six (6) years of documented field experience conducting indoor air quality investigations.
  • No degree, with at least eight (8) years of documented field experience conducting indoor air quality investigations. (High school diploma or GED required.)

Also, CIEC Applicants must demonstrate experience in several areas of IAQ. Experience should include investigations, consulting and project management and/or report writing, and must come from at least three of the following five areas:

  • Lead/Asbestos
  • Microbial
  • IH/Chemicals/Toxicology
  • Building Sciences
  • IAQ/HVAC

Specific questions about your experience qualifying for the Council- Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) examination must be directed to ACAC at (800) 942-0832.

Which should I chose: CIE or CIEC?

The difference between the Council-Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) and Council-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) designations relates to your years of experience. The exams pull from a similar pool of questions and our preparatory course is the same for both.  The Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist exam has 100 multiple choice questions, whereas the Council- Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant has 120 questions.

If you qualify for the CIEC, then it is recommended to test for that certification.

What if I don’t qualify for either?

If you don’t meet the experience requirements for the CIE (or CIEC) certification, you should still consider taking the Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist Course.  The course will help you understand the key areas of IAQ and help you perform high-quality assessments while you build your required experience.

Most states will allow you to perform indoor air quality consulting services while you are building your field experience.  Call us at (312) 920-9393 for more information.

Student Cancellation and Refund Policy

Written cancellations for the Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist Course are accepted up to 14 days before the class date. Refunds will be made for cancellations received up to 14 days before the class date, less a 10% processing fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days before the class date will not be refunded. However, fees remitted may be applied toward a future class within 6 months, if available. A 10% processing fee will be applied when rescheduling a class. Cancellations after the class start time are considered “no shows”.  No refund or transfer will be allowed.

Indoor Sciences rarely cancels courses. However, our Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist courses are subject to change. If a course must be cancelled or changed, the registrant will have the option of receiving a full refund or applying fees to a future course. Indoor Sciences will not be responsible for any charges incurred as a result of course cancellation or change. Indoor Sciences may grant credits for online classes equal to documented fees incurred for canceling airfare, hotels or rental cars.

The Online Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist Course is non-refundable and non-transferable. You can request transferring your registration to an on-site CIE course, which will be awarded on a case by case basis.

To register now for an on-site class, click Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist On-site. To register for our online program, click Council- Certified Indoor Environmentalist Online.