Not only does our program teach you practical skills to improve your building's indoor air, it also prepares you for third-party certification by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). The Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager Program will educate you on all the pertinent topics covered on the certification exam. You can even take a 100-question practice examination to prepare for the exam.

Getting certified is completely optional. Exams are arranged through ACAC at computerized testing centers throughout the U.S. Certain experience requirements and fees apply to ACAC certifications, but there are no experience requirements for this online program.

Upon registering, you're given an initial six months to complete this program.  Should you need more time beyond the six months, there are  two extension options available:  one month for $25 or one hundred days for $100.

Upon successful completion of this program, you'll be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive IAQ management plan
• Establish a system to manage IAQ complaints
• Create an IAQ Profile for your buildings
• Identify conditions that lead to IAQ problems
• Solve simple IAQ problems in-house
• Prevent IAQ problems

1. Introduction
   1. Goals
   2. Problems and Solutions
   3. IAQ and Productivity
   4. Introductions
   5. Program Overview
   6. CIAQM Certification
   7. Reference Documents
   8. Indoor Air Quality
   9. IAQ Problems
2. IAQ Contaminants and Health Effects
   1. At-risk Populations
   2. Sick-building Syndrome
   3. Building-related Illness
   4. Particulate Matter
   5. Specific Air Contaminants
   6. Occupational Exposure Guidelines
3. HVAC and IAQ
   1. HVAC Impact on IAQ
   2. Commercial HVAC
   3. Temperature and RH
   4. Filtration
   5. Cooling Coils
   6. UV Lights
   7. Condensate Drain Pans
   8. Duct Work
   9. Cooling Tower
   10. Outdoor Air Ventilation
   11. Space Pressurization
   12. Mechanical Room Cleanliness
   13. IAQ and Energy
4. IAQ Management
   1. Policy Statement
   2. IAQ Management Plan
   3. IAQ Notebook
   4. Assignments and Training
   5. IAQ Manager Responsibilities
   6. Protocols
   7. Complaint Response System
   8. Case Study
   9. Outside Consultants
   10. Marketing
   11. Budgeting
5. Assessing IAQ
   1. IAQ Profile
   2. Diagnosing IAQ Problems
   3. IAQ Assessment Plan
      1. Step 1: Gather Information
      2. Step 2: Walk-through Inspection
      3. Step 3: Indicator Measurements
      4. Step 4: Diagnostic Measurements
6. Resolving IAQ Problems
   1. Controlling an IAQ Problem
   2. Source Control
   3. Ventilation
   4. Filtration
   5. Reducing VOCs
   6. Reducing Radon
   7. Controlling ETS
   8. Mold Remediation
7. Preventing IAQ Problems
   1. Preventative Maintenance
   2. Healthy Alternatives
   3. Stopping Contaminants at the Door
   4. Guidelines for Remodeling

There are no prerequisites to taking the CIAQM Program. There are, however, experience requirements for those students wishing to take the optional certification exam by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). ACAC requires a high school diploma or GED, along with two years of documented experience in property management, risk management, asset management, or corporate policy-making. Questions regarding certification should be directed to ACAC.

This program is for you if you manage indoor air quality complaints in buildings. Facility managers, building engineers, property managers, health and safety officers, and other building staff will find the program valuable for its training in improving air quality while reducing complaints.

This program is compatible with the Windows XP and later operating systems and IE 7 and later browsers.

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All material is available online. You'll be able to save the entire text portion of the program as a PDF file so that you can reference the material even after you’ve completed the program.

Ian Cull, PE, CIEC, CMC, CIAQP, is the president of Indoor Sciences and was elected in 2006 and 2009 by the membership of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) to serve on its board of directors for three-year terms. Ian was elected as the organization's vice president in 2008 and 2009. He also served as a non-voting board member for the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) from 2007-2009.

Ian first started in the fields of indoor air quality and sustainability in 1995 when he joined Chelsea Group, Ltd., an IAQ and sustainability consulting firm. Ian has developed and taught numerous seminars, certification programs, and customized presentations, reaching well over 1,000 individuals in the U.S. and several other countries, including China and India. Ian is a master trainer for the IAQA and has taught their programs: Certified Indoor Environmentalist, Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality and HVAC, Certified IAQ Manager, and Certified Microbial Investigator. His in-depth knowledge in all aspects of building science, IAQ, and sustainability make him a highly respected and commended teacher.

Ian is a professional environmental engineer whose skill in the classroom is based on his vast experience managing a large number of projects focused on improved indoor environments and sustainability. He has completed assessments in offices, schools, homes, dormitories, condominiums, hospitals and health care facilities. Ian is proficient not only in finding problems, but also in offering appropriate solutions and recommendations to prevent future re-occurrences.

Ian is also well known for developing three educational Web sites:

• www.SeeImGreen.com
• www.LabComparisons.com
• www.IAQforms.com

These helpful tools allow professionals in the sustainability and IAQ fields to collaborate and share information. More than 2,000 unique visitors use these sites each month.

Ian has a Bachelor's of Science degree in engineering from one of the country's top environmental engineering programs at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Illinois, a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC), a Certified Microbial Consultant (CMC), and a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP).

Ian is a member of the IAQA, the Chicago Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Ian is committed to seeing the fields of IAQ and sustainability grow in the right direction. To that end, he spends a great number of hours each week volunteering on committees and boards, including the following committees:

• Chairman, IAQA's Futures Committee: 2007-present
• Chairman, IAQAware subcommittee: 2005-present
• Chairman, IAQA's Ad-Hoc Committee on Conflict of Interest: 2007, 2008
• Chairman, IAQA's Ad-Hoc Web site Committee: 2009
• IAQA's CIE subcommittee: 2003-present
• IAQA's Education Committee: 2005-present
• IAQA Nominating Committee: 2007, 2008

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