The goal of this course is to teach home inspectors about methamphetamine hazards in buildings to keep themselves and building occupants safe during a home inspection. This course does not train or certify home inspectors to identify, sample, confirm or remediate methamphetamine hazards.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the home inspector will be able to:
describe methamphetamine and the scope of meth abuse;
explain the warning signs that someone may be on meth;
evaluate the observed indications of the presence of meth in a building;
monitor a step-by-step remediation sequence for cleaning up a home contaminated with meth;
help homeowners understand the process of approaching meth lab remediation; and
help keep him/herself and the building's occupants safe during a home inspection.
Because a home inspector is not a certified industrial hygienist, the inspector will not actually be responsible for performing a meth contamination inspection, providing analysis, or participating in the remediation process. Home inspectors are not certified to identify, sample, confirm or remediate methamphetamine hazards.
As of 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not regulate the cleanup of meth labs; the priorities for such cleanups are set by state and local laws. As such, concerns related to environmental hazards should be left to the discretion of the state and local jurisdiction.
The course includes:
22,251 words
11 minutes of video
inspection and writing assignment;
research and writing assignment;
96 quiz questions in 9 quizzes
100-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool of questions);
instant grading;
a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion
This course is:
open to members for free
open to non-members for a fee
Meth House Hazards and Remediation Course
Course # 3008
www.nachi.org/meth-house-hazards-remediation-course
Activity
Assignments
Estimated hours for the average student
Academic Engagement
Reading online course instructional material at 140 words per minute
2.7
Watching, listening, and studying instructional video
0.2
Taking quizzes
3.0
Taking exams
3.0
Conducting a directed and independent inspection study performed according to the Standards of Practice, including the development of an inspection report
4.0
Submitting an inspection and writing assignment
0.5
Submitting a research and writing assignment
0.5
Total
13.9
Preparation
Studying & reviewing instructional material in preparation for taking quizzes and exam
12.0
Reading the downloaded student course book including taking the quizzes with the book
3.0
Reading, research, and studying related to completing the research and writing assignment
4.0
Studying and preparing for inspection processes according to a Standards of Practice, including capturing and storing digital images with a camera or device, making observations, evaluating conditions, deducing, formulating opinions, communicating observations in written form, attaining competency in performing inspections and using an inspection checklist or software and other inspection tools in producing a report.
10.0
Total
29.0
Sub Total
42.9
Overall Total
Total
43.0 hours / 0.9 SCH
And, in keeping with InterNACHI's commitment to Continuing Education, this course is open and free to all members, and can be taken again and again, without limit.
Reminder to members: InterNACHI's Code of Ethics 1.10 requires that you comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where you conduct business. InterNACHI's courses and Standards generally exceed the Standards of Practice that you are required to abide by locally.
This course has been approved by:
the International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants;
the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association; and
The course covers the following categories:
Warning, Goal & Objectives
Background
Definitions
Meth Use and Side Effects
Signs of Meth During Inspection
Remediation Overview
19-Step Remediation Sequence
Item and Material Best Practices
Sampling Constituents
Sampling Theory
Wipe Sampling Methods