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Final Guidelines for the Protection and Training of Workers Engaged In Maintenance and Remediation Work Associated with Mold 15 Table 7. Recommended primary knowledge objectives for mold remediation worker training. Recommended primary skills objectives Participants recommended the following primary skills objectives: donning and doffing respirators, constructing and using decontamination units, and employing negative air units effectively. It was suggested that construction of decontamination units could be omitted to save time, and that use of specialized decontamination practices be taught for small-scale mold removal projects. Learning objectives should be designed to allow students to demonstrate an understanding of: The rationale and procedures for removing particulate material down to the reasonably achievable level Safe work practices The nature of mold hazards, including safety hazards. Chemical hazards Physical hazards Construction safety, such as ladders, walking-working surfaces, and scaffolds The potential for mold exposures and hazards to the occupant population Health and safety plans Health effects of mold among susceptible individuals PPE and how these protect health Engineering controls and how they fit within the hierarchy of controls Dryers Dehumidifiers Scalability of remediation: jobs should be small if caught early, which reduces the amount of containment. Medium sized jobs may present the most risk because of intensive exposure with insufficient controls. HVAC operation: how to seal the system off; how a plenum works, and how it can impact mold remediation work, including as an engineering controls. Dealing with lead paint and asbestos disturbances while remediating mold. In such cases, an industrial hygiene professional should be consulted to determine the safe and legal manner for addressing those materials to prevent lead or asbestos exposures to the maintenance worker and building occupants. Special considerations and precautions when conducting small-scale mold jobs

• Cover
• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF FIGURES
• PREFACE
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• 1.0 INTRODUCTION
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Purpose
• 1.3 Scope
• 1.4 Basic Principles
• 2.0 GUIDANCE ON TRAINING DEVELOPMENT
• 2.1 Basic format and approach
• 2.2 Needs assessment
• 2.2.1 Characterization of the training audiences
• 2.2.2 Characterization of potential exposures and adverse health effects
• 2.2.3 What trainees are required to know and do
• 2.2.4 Job analyses and levels of remediation work
• 2.2.5 Site specific information
• 2.2.6 Special trainee abilities
• 2.2.7 Previous training provided to the trainees
• 2.2.8 Regulatory requirements and existing guidance
• 2.3 Learning objectives and prerequisites
• 2.3.1 Description of learning objectives
• Learning objectives for the courses
• 2.4 Course design
• 2.4.1 Content
• 2.4.1.1 Respirators and personal protective equipment
• Gloves
• Eye protection
• Full-body coveralls
• Respirators for remediation workers
• 2.4.1.2 Maintenance worker training content
• 2.4.1.3 Mold remediation worker training
• 2.4.2 Delivery methods
• 2.4.3 Time allocation
• 2.4.4 Evaluation strategy
• 3.0 REFERENCES
• 4.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY
• 5.0 APPENDICES
• Appendix A. List of Participants from January 2004 Manhattan Workshop
• Appendix B. Work Shop Agendas
• Appendix C. Principles of Adult Education