Professional Certification Institute [PCI]
Certified Environmental Hygienist

Course Contents

       Below is the school curriculum and course contents for the online environmental hygienist education course, for you to be trained and designated as a Certified Environmental Hygienist. Please note that the hygienist designation and the mold designations have separate annual membership certifications fee in addition to the environmental school tuition you pay. In this course, you will master the techniques you need to inspect and to do environmental testing for homes, commercial buildings, and public buildings such as schools.

        A. Radon inside residences, apartments, and commercial buildings.
               1. Health effects from exposure to radon.
               2. How to physically and visually inspect homes, apartments, and
                   commercial buildings for potential radon zones.
               3. How to collect test samples of possible radon contamination.
               4. Radon mitigation techniques and procedures.
               PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MAY NEED ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO
               PASS THE E.P.A. OR YOUR STATE'S RADON PROFICIENCY EXAM.

         B. Asbestos inside residences, apartments, and commercial buildings.
               1. Health effects from exposure to asbestos.
               2. How to physically and visually inspect homes, apartments, and
                   commercial buildings for potential building materials that may contain
                   asbestos.
               3. How to collect test samples of possible asbestos-bearing building
                   materials.
               4. Asbestos remediation and removal techniques and procedures.  
               PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MAY NEED ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO
               PASS FEDERAL OR YOUR STATE'S ASBESTOS PROFICIENCY
               EXAM.

         C. Lead in Drinking Water, Lead-Based Paint, and Lead in Building Materials
               1. Health effects from exposure to lead in drinking water, lead-based paint,
                   and building materials.
               2. How to physically and visually inspect homes, apartments, and
                   commercial buildings for lead in drinking water, lead-based paint, and
                   building materials.
               3. How to collect test samples.
               4. Lead in drinking water, lead-based paint, and lead in building materials
                   remediation and removal techniques and procedures.

          D. Outgassing of unhealthy gases from building materials, carpeting, and
               furniture and furnishings inside residences, apartments, and commercial
               buildings.
               1. Health effects from exposure to outgassing.
               2. How to physically and visually inspect homes, apartments, and
                   commercial
                   buildings for potential sources of outgassing.
               3. How to collect test samples of possible outgassing.
               4. Outgassing remediation and removal techniques and procedures.

          E. Allergens [dust mites, pollens, mold spores, and air pollutants]
               1. Health effects of allergens.
               2. How to physically and visually inspect homes, apartments, and
                   commercial buildings for potential sources of allergens.
               3. How to collect test samples of possible allergens.
               4. Allergen remediation and removal techniques and procedures.

          F. Pesticide residues [elevated levels] inside and outside residences,
               apartments, and commercial buildings.
               1. Health effects from exposure to elevated levels of indoor and outdoor
                   pesticide residues.
               2. How to physically and visually inspect inside homes, apartments, and
                   commercial buildings [and the building's outdoor environment] for
                   potential pesticide residue zones.
               3. How to collect test samples of possible pesticide residues indoors and
                   outdoors.
               4. Pesticide residue remediation and removal techniques and procedures.

          G. Alternative pest control, lawn care, and landscaping methods that are
               healthy, environmentally-safe, and effective without the indoor and outdoor
               use of health-damaging pesticides.

          H. Bacterial, viral, and germ contamination of air and drinking water inside
               residences, apartments, and commercial buildings.
               1. Health effects from exposure to bacterial, viral, and germ contamination
                   of air and drinking water.
               2. How to physically and visually inspect homes, apartments, and
                   commercial buildings for potential bacterial, viral, and germ
                   contamination of air and drinking water.
               3. How to collect test samples of possible bacterial, viral, and germ
                   contamination of air and drinking water.
               4. Bacterial, viral, and germ contamination remediation and removal
                   techniques and procedures.

          I.  Bio-Terrorism: How to protect a home, condo, apartment, office, or
               commercial building against biological terrorism [anthrax spores, smallpox,
               and other airborne and drinking water toxins] 24 hours per day with
               duct-installed and/or portable hepa filtration and ultraviolet lights, plus
               continual air quality monitoring with alarms.

          J. How to conduct environmental assessments and testing to certify buildings
              as a Certified Healthy Home, a Certified Healthy Condo, a Certified Healthy
               Apartment, or a Certified Healthy Office.

          K. How to research, organize, prepare, and write environmental remediation
               protocol plans and remediation bid proposals.

          L. Sales, Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations Tips to enable you to
               earn a high income as a Certified Environmental Hygienist, Certified Mold
               Inspector, and Certified Mold Remediator.

         M. How To Protect Yourself Legally Against Lawsuits in working as a
               Certified Environmental Hygienist, Certified Mold Inspector, and Certified
               Mold Remediator.

         N.  Mold Inspection and Mold Testing. Please read Mold Course Contents .

         O. Mold Remediation and Mold Removal. Please read Mold Course Contents .