IAQ Certifications from ACAC

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Council-certified Indoor Environmental Supervisor (CIES)
Required: 8 years experience remediating environmental issues including asbestos, lead, hazardous materials, chemicals and microbial contamination.

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Council-certified Indoor Environmental Remediator (CIER)
Required: 2 years experience remediating environmental issues including asbestos, lead, hazardous materials, chemicals and microbial contamination.

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Council-certified Residential Environmental Remediator (CRER) (VOCATIONAL)
Required: current employment in indoor environmental remediation at the time of application.

Program Summary:

The Council-certified Indoor Environmental Remediator (CIER) and the Council-certified Indoor Environmental Supervisor (CIES) correct problems related to poor indoor air quality. For example, a CIER or CIES performs mold remediation, asbestos removal or lead paint abatement. A CIER or CIES deals with hazardous materials and chemicals. Finally, a CIER or CIES handles Chinese drywall, meth lab cleanup and a host of other indoor air quality issues.

A CIER or CIES has verified knowledge in a range of disciplines related to indoor air quality remediation, including asbestos, lead, hazardous materials, chemicals, mold, Chinese drywall and meth lab cleanup.

Each CIER or CIES possesses verified experience conducting remediation projects in one or more of the following settings:

Offices and commercial buildings
Industrial structures
Government facilities
Schools and public buildings
Healthcare facilities
Residential structures

To earn the Council-certified Indoor Environmental Remediator (CIER) or Council-certified Indoor Environmental Supervisor (CIES) designations, candidates must:

Demonstrate verifiable verifiable field experience in indoor air quality remediation
Pass a rigorous examination based on broad industry knowledge rather than a course curriculum
Earn the unanimous approval of the CIER or CIES certification board
Re-certify every two years
Participate in 20 hours of professional development activities each year
Maintain the highest ethical standards

Accreditation:

The CIER and CIES certifications are accredited by the Council for Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), a nationally recognized independent accreditation body. ACAC certifications are the ONLY designations in the indoor air quality field to earn CESB accreditation.

OUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

Restoration and Remediation:

ACAC offers restoration industry certifications and contractor certifications such as mold contractor certifications, indoor air quality certifications, water damage certifications, fire and water restoration certifications; structural drying certifications, moisture control certifications, and thermography certifications.

Administration and Management:

ACAC offers emergency management certifications and indoor air quality management certifications.

Investigation and Consulting:

ACAC offers mold inspector certifications, indoor air quality certifications, environmental certifications, infection control certifications, thermography certifications, and fire and smoke certifications.