What is a Mold Assessor?

Mold can grow easily in many environments, especially in moist, damp areas, which are commonly found in Florida.  

Not only is mold unsightly, mold is a health hazard and can cause some people to develop breathing problems and can even impair the entire human system and can possibly even lead to death. Some mold can be seen, but some mold is unseen, which is even more dangerous – this is where mold assessors come in.  

Mold accessors perform an assessment of mold in a building or home by taking a physical sample and detailed evaluation. They create a detailed evaluation of the building comes from the building’s history and their inspection to figure out where the origin of the mold was, what kind it is, and what the extent of the mold removal will be. Mold can often be a warning sign of structural issues with a building or home, as well, so these issues need to be addressed quickly by a mold accessor. 

The mold accessor will address a remediation (removal) of the mold, which involves cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, and other treatments. In Florida, mold assessors need to be licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; they also need to possess a state-issued mold assessor license. The state also requires that a mold accessor meets specific educational guidelines and stay current by continuing education credits. Florida mold accessors are also required to have insurance coverage. 

Mold accessors need to stay up to date on the latest technologies, codes and approaches to mold assessment and abatement because they are constantly changing. A mold accessor is expected to take at least 14 hours of continued education every two years to keep up with changes. 

A great mold accessor has a full understanding of the assessment and remediation of mold. Have you thought about getting your mold assessor or mold remediator license? We can help! There are lots of items to pull together to get your license, we can help you make the contractor license process smooth and simple for you. Please call us at 239-777-1028 to get help from us right away or click our  Florida contractor’s license page to learn more.