Mold Assessor Technician UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs must be legible
from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b. 10 feet
After completing any training course required by the Texas Mold Assessment and
Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b. 6 months
The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a. 5 - 10
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of books and papers that were
damaged with clean water within 24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
, d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- e. A., B. and C. above
A. Discard all books and papers.,
B. Photocopy and discard originals, and
C. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
When sampling with a spore trap you are usually trying to determine:
a. Species identification of surface molds
b. Species identification of airborne molds
c. Genus identification of surface molds
d. Genus identification of airborne molds
e. Identification of viable mold spores - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d. Genus identification
of airborne molds
6. Which of the following sampling devices would you use to determine respirable and non-
respirable viable airborne mold spores?:
a. Air-O-Cell cassette
b. Tape mount
c. Andersen Sampler
d. Allergenco Sampler
e. Swap Sampler - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c. Andersen Sampler
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a contractor is working
under the
Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold that affects a total
surface area
of more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated materials so an
assessment can be performed.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs must be legible
from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b. 10 feet
After completing any training course required by the Texas Mold Assessment and
Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b. 6 months
The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a. 5 - 10
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of books and papers that were
damaged with clean water within 24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
, d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- e. A., B. and C. above
A. Discard all books and papers.,
B. Photocopy and discard originals, and
C. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
When sampling with a spore trap you are usually trying to determine:
a. Species identification of surface molds
b. Species identification of airborne molds
c. Genus identification of surface molds
d. Genus identification of airborne molds
e. Identification of viable mold spores - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- d. Genus identification
of airborne molds
6. Which of the following sampling devices would you use to determine respirable and non-
respirable viable airborne mold spores?:
a. Air-O-Cell cassette
b. Tape mount
c. Andersen Sampler
d. Allergenco Sampler
e. Swap Sampler - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c. Andersen Sampler
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a contractor is working
under the
Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold that affects a total
surface area
of more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated materials so an
assessment can be performed.
