It is the goal of all EATechs staff to gain as much experience and knowledge for the purpose of understand the limit and/or extent environmental factor (including microbial) that may attribute to complaints revolving around your health, and your property (including future value(s).
What does this mean? It means that the staff of EATechs has also gained the expected knowledge to conduct reliable investigation, inspections, indoor air quality sampling, HVAC inspections and assemble a reports reflecting our findings. The CMC holder has met the following experience and body of knowledge:
The CMC is a third party (CESB) accredited designation.
The Council for Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) has accredited certification
programs in engineering and applied science since 1990. CESB is entirely independent of industry
organizations, and exists solely to promote high standards in the certification industry.
CESB accreditation is extremely difficult to achieve. It is available only to certifying bodies who maintain rigorous standards for candidate eligibility and program operation. Accredited certifying bodies must be independent of training organizations. They must follow strict guidelines for exam development and security. They must evaluate education and field experience as well as exam performance. Such standards are the reason that CESB-accredited programs like the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) are revered as marks of integrity and credibility.The IAQ Council has achieved CESB accreditation for eight of its certification programs.
CMC Required Body of Knowledge:
The effective practice of microbial consulting requires detailed knowledge of a variety of subjects, from microbiology and microbial risk analysis to the various disciplines of the building sciences. For certification purposes, the candidate for the CMC™ designation must demonstrate familiarity with the basic concepts and reference materials relating to microbial sampling, such as those summarized in the following list.
ACGIH, Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control (Cincinnati: ACGIH, 1999)
AIHA, Field Guide for the Determination of Biological Contaminants, 2nd ed. (Fairfax, VA: AIHA, 2005)
IICRC, Standard S500-2006: Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration, 3rd edition (Vancouver, WA: IICRC, 2006)
IICRC, Standard S520: Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation (Vancouver, WA: IICRC, 2003)
CMC Required Skills:
A Council-certified Microbial Consultant™ (CMC™) has demonstrated the following skills through a combination of documented experience, documented education and training and the successful completion of an examination process.
1. Scientific knowledge of the morphology and ecology of specific biological agents
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Amebae
- Viruses
- Dust Mites
- Endotoxins and other Bacterial cell-wall components
- Fungal Toxins
- ß-(1-3)-D-Glucans
- Antigens
- mVOCs
2. An understanding of the health effects and risks associated with bioaerosol exposure
3. The ability to conduct microbial investigations – including knowledge of the general principles governing their design and execution
4. The ability to design and execute appropriate microbial sampling regimens
- The ability to design appropriate sampling strategies
- An understanding of current sampling technologies and their proper use, including instrument calibration and limitations
- The ability to follow effective protocols during the execution of a sampling regimen
5. The ability to analyze sampling data accurately
6. The ability to evaluate and interpret sampling data responsibly
7. The ability to execute or recommend appropriate prevention, control, and remediation measures in cases of microbial contamination indoors
The CMC is Accredited by the CESB as an Engineering Level designation.
Council-certified Microbial Consultant*
Note(s):
* CESB Engineering Level (8 years minimum experience required)
Third Party Accreditation (CESB)
The Council for Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) has accredited certification programs in engineering and applied science since 1990. CESB is entirely independent of industry organizations, and exists solely to promote high standards in the certification industry. Candidates for certification must pass a standardized exam based on a range of industry texts and administered independently of training organizations. These “industry certifications” are more difficult to acquire and often more expensive to maintain. Certificate holders are respected by insurance companies as experts in their field and by juries as authorities in the courtroom.