Career Details

Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager

Description

This specialty certification tests for an individual's basic knowledge of how to properly sample, analyze, and remediate indoor air quality problems, including molds, fungus, asbestos, radon, sick building syndrome and ventilation system related design matters.

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 1 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

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Certificate name

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International Board for Certification of Safety Managers

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

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World Safety Organization

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

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