The awareness of the impact of mould growth in buildings and facilities is increasing every day. People not only consider mould unsightly in homes and workplaces, but they are also aware it can effect the indoor air quality and cause or exacerbate health symptoms. Many claims for damages, replacement of building materials and health effects as a result of exposure to mould have also been filed successfully across north America and more so in the USA.

MBL provides a unique, comprehensive one-day mould training course on how to recognize indoor mould, how to develop effective sampling strategies, how to interpret laboratory results and how to pprevent mould growth in homes and work environments. This course has been designed to aid those who would like to learn more about how to investigate mould problems in a building, current mould guidelines/remediation techniques. Participants will gain an understanding of where and what types of moulds are typically found in the natural environment, what factors influence the growth of moulds in indoor environments, tools and techniques to identify moulds, health effects associated with mould exposure, classification of work for remediation techiniques, Canadian Construction Association mould guideliness and other guidelines, and prevention of mould growth.

The course is intended for OHS/EHS Specialists, Building Maintenance Personnel, Health and Safety Committee Members, and Plant and Operations Mangers.