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Are you a facility manager, building engineer or property owner that is interested in how indoor air quality (IAQ) affects the occupants of your space? The Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) course is designed to help you diagnose indoor environmental problems in your building, correct those problems, and prevent them from ever happening again. The course gives you practical steps to establish an IAQ Management Plan for your facility that will help you collect, log and resolve air quality complaints.

The course also prepares you for the only accredited certification specifically designed for those that manage indoor air quality problems, sponsored by the American IAQ Council. The certification requires certain experience, fees and passing an examination offered at computerized testing centers throughout the US. Specific questions about the examination or your experience qualifying for the certification must be directed to the American Indoor Air Quality Council (800-942-0832, www.iaqcouncil.org).

Details

Cost: $750
Discounts are available to Indoor Air Quality Association members. To become an IAQA member, visit their website at www.iaqa.org and click on "Join IAQA".

The course is currently offered online and on-site for private groups with at least 8 students.

Our CIAQM online course will take a minimum of 16 hours to complete. Our online course is self-paced so you can break up the training content to fit your busy schedule. The online training is interactive using audio synchronized to text and pictures to keep your attention and interest. You will be able to save the entire text portion of the course as a PDF file so you can reference the material even after you have completed the course.

If multiple people from the same company would like to attend the online course, each student must purchase a "seat" in the course. The IP address of your computer is recorded and monitored to verify conformance. Discounts are available to groups wanting to send 5 or more students through the online program.

You receive 100 days of access to the online training. If your time expires before finishing, you can purchase a 100-day extension for $100. To purchase an extension, please click HERE.

If your company would like our trainers to teach the CIAQM course privately in your facility, please call our office at 312-920-9393 for details. The course can be taught with a hybrid approach where students take one day online and one day on-site.

Taking our CIAQM course does not automatically make you certified, although you will receive a certificate of completion from the Indoor Air Quality Association. To register for the exam, you must contact the American Indoor Air Quality Council at 800-942-0832 (www.iaqcouncil.org). The exam is offered at computerized testing centers throughout the US. There are additional fees associated with getting certified.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for taking the CIAQM course but you must meet the following to qualify for the American IAQ Council certification:

For a period of one year beginning August 1, 2007 (the “grandfather” period), individuals are eligible for the CIAQM™ certification who can attest to their employment in the fields of building or facilities management, property or asset management, risk management or corporate policy making. Additionally, applicants must possess at least a high school diploma or GED.

As of August 1, 2008, applicants for the CIAQM™ certification must also demonstrate academic and experience-related eligibility. Applicants must possess one of the following combinations of education and relevant field experience:

• A two-year post-secondary degree or its equivalent (15 credit hours) in microbiology, engineering, science, architecture, industrial hygiene or related field of science with a minimum of one (1) year of documented field experience in property management, risk management, asset management or corporate policy-making.
• No degree with at least two (2) years of documented experience in property management, risk management, asset management or corporate policy-making. (high school diploma or GED required.)

Course Outline

The Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM) course is comprehensive in its scope, covering concepts in IAQ management, preventative maintenance, microbiology, chemistry, building science, physics, engineering, construction, medicine and law. Below is the course outline:

CIAQM Module 1: Introduction

• Goals
• Problems and Solutions
• IAQ and Productivity
• Introductions
• Course Overview
• CIAQM Certification
• Reference Documents
• Indoor Air Quality
• IAQ Problems

CIAQM Module 2: IAQ Contaminants and Health Effects

• Purpose
• At risk populations
• Sick Building Syndrome
• Building Related Illness
• Particulate Matter
• Specific Air Contaminants
• Mold
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Allergens
• Asthma
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Pesticides
• Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
• Radon
• Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
• Carbon monoxide
• Ozone
• Asbestos
• Fiberglass
• Lead
• Sewer Gas
• Occupational Exposure Guidelines

CIAQM Module 3: HVAC and IAQ

• HVAC Impact on IAQ
• Commercial HVAC
• System Types
• Constant Volume Systems
• Variable Air Volume
• All Water Systems
• Packaged Units
• Residential-type Systems
• Temperature and RH
• Filtration
• Efficiency Scales
• Electrostatic Precipitators
• Gas Phase Air Cleaners
• Cooling Coils
• UV Lights
• Condensate Drain Pans
• Ductwork
• Cooling Tower
• Outdoor Air Ventilation
• Space Pressurization
• Mechanical Room Cleanliness
• IAQ and Energy
• Energy Recovery Ventilation
• Demand Controlled Ventilation
• Ventilation Effectiveness

CIAQM Module 4: IAQ Management

• Outline
• Policy Statement
• IAQ Management Plan
• IAQ Notebook
• Assignments and Training
• IAQ Manager Responsibilities
• Protocols
• Complaint Response System
• Collecting Complaints
• Logging Complaints
• Responding to Complaints
• Case Study
• Outside Consultants
• Marketing
• Budgeting

CIAQM Module 5: Assessing IAQ

• IAQ Profile
• Diagnosing IAQ Problems
• IAQ Assessment Plan
• Step 1: Gather Information
• Document Review
• Occupant Interviews
• Formal Questionnaires
• Step 2: Walk Through Inspection
• Outside the Building
• In the Occupied Space
• HVAC System
• Step 3: Indicator Measurements
• Temperature and RH
• Outdoor Air Ventilation
• Moisture Measurements
• Pressurization
• Step 4: Diagnostic Measurements
• Formulate Hypothesis
• Test Hypothesis
• Test Results
• Hiring Outside Consultants

CIAQM Module 6: Resolving IAQ Problems

• Controlling and IAQ Problem
• Source Control
• Ventilation
• Filtration
• Reducing VOCs
• Reducing Radon
• Controlling ETS
• Mold Remediation
• Standards and Guidelines
• IICRC S520
• NYC Department of Health
• EPA
• Safety and Health
• Fixing the Moisture Problem
• Contaminant Control
• Contaminant Removal
• Chemical Usage
• Choosing a Contractor
• Duct Cleaning

CIAQM Module 7: Preventing IAQ Problems

• Outline
• Preventative Maintenance
• Healthy Alternatives
• Healthier Cleaners
• Healthier Vacuums
• Healthier Pest Management
• Healthier Paint
• Managing On-site Chemicals
• Chemical Inventory
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Stopping Contaminants at the Door
• Guidelines for Remodeling

CIAQM Practice Examination

Student Cancellation and Refund Policy

The online course is non-refundable and non-transferable.