IICRC AMRT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
Assessment - Answer- Inspection performed by the Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) to formulate
written recommendations to the mold remediator
Can - Answer- Term used to signify an ability or possibility to apply a procedure but is not a component
of the industry standard.
Condition 1 - Answer- An indoor environment that may have settled spores, fungal fragments or traces of
actual growth whose identity, location, and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal ecology for a similar
indoor environment.
S500 (Water) // S520 (Mold) // NY City Guidelines - Answer- In general, which remediation
guidelines/standards should a remediator be familiar with?
S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation - Answer- The industry standard of care document for
mold remediation contractors is...?
Condition 1 // Normal or uncontaminated building or items // Indoor environment that may have settled
spores, fungal fragments whose identity; location and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal ecology
for a similar indoor environment // no treatment necessary - Answer- What does "normal fungal ecology"
mean?
Condition 2 - Answer- An indoor environment that is primarily contaminated with settled spores or fungal
fragments that were dispersed directly or indirectly from a Condition 3 area, and which may have traces
of actual growth.
Condition 3 - Answer- An indoor environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold growth,
associated spores, and fungal fragments. Actual growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible
or hidden.
Contaminant - Answer- Any physical, chemical, biological, or radioactive substance that can have an
adverse effect on the air, water, soil, or any interior or exterior surface.
,Cross-contamination - Answer- The transport of contaminants in the air from a contaminated work area to
an unaffected area.
Controlled removal - Answer- The process of removing contaminated materials in a manner that
minimizes the spread and aerosolization of contaminants and debris.
Indoor environment which is primarily contaminated with settled spores that were dispersed directly or
indirectly from a condition 3 area // Spores landed on indoor surfaces or are suspended in the air but are
not actively growing // HEPA vacuuming or damp wiping - Answer- Describe a Condition 2
Indoor environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold growth and associated spores // Actual
growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible or hidden - Answer- Describe a Condition 3
Yes - Answer- Do you find settled spores in indoor environments with no complaints?
CONDITION 2 (SETTLED SPORES HAVE AN UNUSUAL DISTRIBUTION) - Answer- What are
"settled spores" according to the S520?
the making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment. - Answer-
Inspection performed by the remediation company to formulate written recommendations to be included
in the work plan.
Hydrophobic - Answer- Does not like water
Hyphae - Answer- The thread like structure part of the mold
Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) - Answer- An individual who is qualified by knowledge, skill,
education, training, certification, and experience to perform an assessment of the fungal ecology of
structures, systems, and contents of a job site.
Invasive inspection - Answer- Inspection process requiring the removal of fixed materials to further
gather information of areas in question.
,May - Answer- Term used to signify the process is acceptable or permissible but not a component of the
industry standard.
Mildew - Answer- A white growth on plant surfaces produced by parasitic fungi.
Microbial - Answer- Organisms including mold, virus and bacteria
Should - Answer- The Trigger language term that defines the "standard of care" in the S500 and S520
is...?
Shall - Answer- The Trigger language term that defines mandatory or regulatory requirements (S500 &
S520) is?
recommended - Answer- The trigger language term that defines advised or suggested (S500 & S520) is...?
Complexities - Answer- How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more
difficult or detailed, but the project can still be performed?
Complications - Answer- How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more
intricate or complex after the start, but the project can still be performed with a change in scope?
Mold - Answer- A microscopic organism, may also be referred to as fungi or fungus capable of producing
toxins
Mold abatement - Answer- Act of removal, cleaning, sanitizing, or surface disinfection of mold, mold
containment, and waste handling of mold and materials used to remove mold from surfaces by an
individual.
Mold remediation - Answer- Conducting the business of removal, cleaning, sanitizing, or surface
disinfection of mold, mold containment, and waste handling of mold and materials used to remove mold
from surfaces by a business enterprise, including but not limited to, sole proprietorships
Mycelium - Answer- Mass of hyphae that is the reproductive part of the mold.
, Non-viable - Answer- Fugal organism incapable of germination
Post-remediation evaluation - Answer- Visual inspection performed by the remediation contractor to
determine completion of the work plan.
Post-remediation verification - Answer- Inspection performed by the Indoor Environmental Professional
(IEP) to determine the successful completion of the work plan.
Limitations - Answer- How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that limit the scope and
remediation activities?
No - Answer- Are there federal mold remediation regulations in the US or Canada?
Workers health, other occupants, unaffected area, HVAC system - Answer- What are we trying to protect
in a microbial remediation project?
Identify and eliminate the water source - Answer- What should be the first step in a microbial remediation
project?
Ability of people to reocc - Answer- What is the ultimate cleaning criterion (according to the ACGIH
Bioaerosols)
Recommended - Answer- Pertaining to procedure or practice that is advised or suggested to be performed.
Remediator - Answer- Refers to the remediation contractor or remediation worker.
Settled spores: - Answer- Spores that have landed on a surface and not actively growing
Shall - Answer- Pertaining to a procedure or practice that is mandatory due to regulation or natural law
Should - Answer- Term pertaining to procedure or practice that is the "standard of care" to be followed.
