TDLR - Mold Assessment
Technician (MAT) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
TDLR mold regulation requires licensing and or registration of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Mold Assessment Consultants (MAC), Mold Remediation Contractors
(MRC), Mold Assessment Technician (MAT), and Mold Remediation Workers.
When performing mold related work, what are TDLR mold regulation insurance
requirements? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅General liability, $1 million per occurence,
Name the TDLR as the certificate holder, and an insurance company that is authorized
to do business in Texas.
TDLR mold regulation permits a person to be licensed as? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Mold Assessment Technician (MAT), Mold Remediation Contractor
(MRC), or Mold Assessment Consultant (MAC).
According to state and TDLR regulations, the initial Mold Assessment Technician (MAT)
training course shall be ________ hours? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅24
The TDLR mold regulation defines a containment area as: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅One that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold-
containing dust or materials into the surrounding areas.
The TDLR mold regulation defines indoor mold as: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Contamination that was not purposely grown or brought into a building
and that has the potential to affect the indoor air quality of the building.
The TDLR mold regulation defines mold as: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Any living or
dead fungi or related products or parts, including spores, hyphae, and mycotoxins.
The TDLR mold regulation considers "Mold Analysis" as a sample collected during an
assessment for the purpose of: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Identifying or determining
the amount or presence of any fungal products, including but not limited to mycotoxins
and fungal volatile organic compounds, present in the sample.
The TDLR mold regulation defines "Mold Assessment" as an activity that involves: -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An Inspection, investigation, or survey of a dwelling or other
structure to provide the owner or occupant with information regarding the presence,
identification, or evaluation of mold.
,A mold assessment report can be prepared by: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Licensed
Mold Assessment Technicians (MAT) or Mold Assessment Consulatants (MAC).
A mold assessment report can be in the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Part of
a mold management plan
-A stand-alone document
-Part of a mold remediation protocol.
A mold assessment report would normally NOT be a part of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅An indoor air quality (IAQ) report.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", hazardous substances enter the body through: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅-Inhalation
-Skin Absorption
-Ingestion
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", the effects of hazardous substances depend on: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The chemical or material, the concentration, the route of entry, the
duration of exposure.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", what personal factors influence the effects of exposure to hazardous
substances? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Smoking
-Alcohol consumption
-Medication use and gender
-Existing allergies or asthma
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", the characteristics of a "chronic effect" include: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Usually the result of repeated small exposures.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", the MOST COMMON route of exposure to mold during assessment and
remediation is: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Inhalation
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", what are the four "important indoor allergenic molds": - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅-Penicillium
-Aspergillus
-Cladosporium
-Alternaria
, According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", it is indicated that there are various degrees of exposure to mold, but does
NOT include the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅There is always a health effect
from exposure to mold growth.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", it is indicated that there are various degrees of exposure to mold, and
includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-The presence of mold growth does not
necessarily equate to exposure
-There must be a pathway for exposure to occur
-Disturbance of mold growth increases exposure potential
-Remediation workers have a greater potential for exposure
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", it is indicated that reducing worker exposure during remediation work can be
achieved by: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Respiratory protection
-Gloves and appropriate footwear
-Protective clothing
-Goggles or other appropriate eye protection
The TDLR mold regulation Code of Ethics of the mold rules that all credentialed persons
or approved instructors shall: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Perform only services for
which they are qualified by license, education, training or experience in the specific
technical fields involved
-Meet or exceed the minimum standards for mold assessment and remediation as set
forth in this chapter.
-Not participate in activities where a conflict of interest might arise, pursuant to and
disclose any known or potential conflicts of interest to any part affected or potentially
affected by such conflicts.
-Provide necessary and desired services to a client and not sell unnecessary or
unwanted products or services.
According to TDLR mold regulation, a Mold Assessment Technician is NOT licensed to:
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Write a mold management plan
-Write a mold protocol
-Write a clearance report
According to TDLR mold regulation, signs advising that a mold remediation project is in
progress shall bear the words: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Notice; mold remediation
project in progress.
A Mold Assessment Technician can perform the following mold related activities: -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Collect samples for mold analysis during an initial mold
assessment.
Technician (MAT) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
TDLR mold regulation requires licensing and or registration of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Mold Assessment Consultants (MAC), Mold Remediation Contractors
(MRC), Mold Assessment Technician (MAT), and Mold Remediation Workers.
When performing mold related work, what are TDLR mold regulation insurance
requirements? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅General liability, $1 million per occurence,
Name the TDLR as the certificate holder, and an insurance company that is authorized
to do business in Texas.
TDLR mold regulation permits a person to be licensed as? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Mold Assessment Technician (MAT), Mold Remediation Contractor
(MRC), or Mold Assessment Consultant (MAC).
According to state and TDLR regulations, the initial Mold Assessment Technician (MAT)
training course shall be ________ hours? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅24
The TDLR mold regulation defines a containment area as: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅One that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold-
containing dust or materials into the surrounding areas.
The TDLR mold regulation defines indoor mold as: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Contamination that was not purposely grown or brought into a building
and that has the potential to affect the indoor air quality of the building.
The TDLR mold regulation defines mold as: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Any living or
dead fungi or related products or parts, including spores, hyphae, and mycotoxins.
The TDLR mold regulation considers "Mold Analysis" as a sample collected during an
assessment for the purpose of: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Identifying or determining
the amount or presence of any fungal products, including but not limited to mycotoxins
and fungal volatile organic compounds, present in the sample.
The TDLR mold regulation defines "Mold Assessment" as an activity that involves: -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅An Inspection, investigation, or survey of a dwelling or other
structure to provide the owner or occupant with information regarding the presence,
identification, or evaluation of mold.
,A mold assessment report can be prepared by: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Licensed
Mold Assessment Technicians (MAT) or Mold Assessment Consulatants (MAC).
A mold assessment report can be in the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Part of
a mold management plan
-A stand-alone document
-Part of a mold remediation protocol.
A mold assessment report would normally NOT be a part of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅An indoor air quality (IAQ) report.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", hazardous substances enter the body through: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅-Inhalation
-Skin Absorption
-Ingestion
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", the effects of hazardous substances depend on: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The chemical or material, the concentration, the route of entry, the
duration of exposure.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", what personal factors influence the effects of exposure to hazardous
substances? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Smoking
-Alcohol consumption
-Medication use and gender
-Existing allergies or asthma
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", the characteristics of a "chronic effect" include: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Usually the result of repeated small exposures.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", the MOST COMMON route of exposure to mold during assessment and
remediation is: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Inhalation
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", what are the four "important indoor allergenic molds": - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅-Penicillium
-Aspergillus
-Cladosporium
-Alternaria
, According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", it is indicated that there are various degrees of exposure to mold, but does
NOT include the following: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅There is always a health effect
from exposure to mold growth.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", it is indicated that there are various degrees of exposure to mold, and
includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-The presence of mold growth does not
necessarily equate to exposure
-There must be a pathway for exposure to occur
-Disturbance of mold growth increases exposure potential
-Remediation workers have a greater potential for exposure
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure in
Buildings", it is indicated that reducing worker exposure during remediation work can be
achieved by: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Respiratory protection
-Gloves and appropriate footwear
-Protective clothing
-Goggles or other appropriate eye protection
The TDLR mold regulation Code of Ethics of the mold rules that all credentialed persons
or approved instructors shall: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Perform only services for
which they are qualified by license, education, training or experience in the specific
technical fields involved
-Meet or exceed the minimum standards for mold assessment and remediation as set
forth in this chapter.
-Not participate in activities where a conflict of interest might arise, pursuant to and
disclose any known or potential conflicts of interest to any part affected or potentially
affected by such conflicts.
-Provide necessary and desired services to a client and not sell unnecessary or
unwanted products or services.
According to TDLR mold regulation, a Mold Assessment Technician is NOT licensed to:
- CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Write a mold management plan
-Write a mold protocol
-Write a clearance report
According to TDLR mold regulation, signs advising that a mold remediation project is in
progress shall bear the words: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Notice; mold remediation
project in progress.
A Mold Assessment Technician can perform the following mold related activities: -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Collect samples for mold analysis during an initial mold
assessment.
