It was coming from black patches in the wood behind a shower stall and bedroom wall. After a few more steps, she turned and rushed outside. The course instruction covers the biology and ecology of environmental molds, health and medical aspects of exposure to molds, on-going research and controversies surrounding environmental mold exposures, appropriate procedures and protocols for conducting environmental investigations for mold contamination, and laboratory analysis of environmental samples and how these may be interpreted. The typical and appropriate techniques for clean-up and remediation of mold contamination in building environments will also be discussed. Legal and litigation issues associated with environmental mold contamination, building property damage, bodily injury, insurance issues, and other legal aspects will be discussed.
Class size is limited, so please reserve as far in advance as possible.
No textbooks are required. This course can be taken for CEU credit with the University of California, Berkeley Extension. Jeffrey B. Hicks is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Qualified Environmental Professional. Mr. Hicks received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Davis and his MPH in Industrial Hygiene from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. Hicks has evaluated several thousand structures for health concerns about environmental molds.