Health Effects Caused by Mold

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In the past twenty years, great progress has been made to understand the effects that mold has on human health. This course will provide a basic but clear understanding of what types of mold are dangerous, to what groups of people, and the factors that increase the negative impact on humans.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:

Identify the most common health symptoms of mold exposure.
Categorize the 4 groups of people that are most at risk of the negative health consequences related to mold exposure.
List the types of mold that are less noxious and more noxious to humans.
Engage the debate about fungal health effects.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Michael A. Pinto, CSP, CMP

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, CMP, is chief executive officer of Wonder Makers Environmental, Inc., a manufacturing and environmental consulting firm that specializes in identification and control of asbestos, lead, IAQ, mold, industrial hygiene, and chemical problems. Mr. Pinto is the author of over 150 published articles and several books including, Fungal Contamination: A Comprehensive Guide for Remediation. He completed doctoral course work in environmental engineering and holds numerous certifications in the environmental and safety areas including Certified Safety Professional and Certified Mold Professional. He was selected as part of the Mitigation Assessment Team for FEMA following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He was the lead author on the FEMA Fact Sheet Cleaning Flooded Buildings after Hurricane Sandy and was a contributor to the EPA’s Healthy Homes Initiative. He was a contributor to the section of the A.M. Best Underwriting Guide related to mold remediation and restoration contractors.

State Licenses

Florida

FL - Building Code Administrator (General - 0610847)