IICRC AMRT UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection performed by the Indoor Environmental
Professional (IEP) to formulate written recommendations to the mold remediator
Can - CORRECT ANSWER - Term used to signify an ability or possibility to apply a
procedure but is not a component of the industry standard.
Condition 1 - CORRECT 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.
Condition 2 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The transport of contaminants in the air
from a contaminated work area to an unaffected area.
Controlled removal - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of removing contaminated
materials in a manner that minimizes the spread and aerosolization of contaminants and debris.
,the making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection performed by the remediation company to formulate
written recommendations to be included in the work plan.
Hydrophobic - CORRECT ANSWER - Does not like water
Hyphae - CORRECT ANSWER - The thread like structure part of the mold
Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection process requiring the removal of
fixed materials to further gather information of areas in question.
May - CORRECT ANSWER - Term used to signify the process is acceptable or
permissible but not a component of the industry standard.
Mildew - CORRECT ANSWER - A white growth on plant surfaces produced by parasitic
fungi.
Microbial - CORRECT ANSWER - Organisms including mold, virus and bacteria
Mold - CORRECT ANSWER - A microscopic organism, may also be referred to as fungi
or fungus capable of producing toxins
Mold abatement - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Mass of hyphae that is the reproductive part of the
mold.
Non-viable - CORRECT ANSWER - Fugal organism incapable of germination
Post-remediation evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - Visual inspection performed by the
remediation contractor to determine completion of the work plan.
Post-remediation verification - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection performed by the
Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) to determine the successful completion of the work
plan.
Recommended - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to procedure or practice that is
advised or suggested to be performed.
Remediator - CORRECT ANSWER - Refers to the remediation contractor or remediation
worker.
Settled spores: - CORRECT ANSWER - Spores that have landed on a surface and not
actively growing
Shall - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to a procedure or practice that is mandatory due
to regulation or natural law
Should - CORRECT ANSWER - Term pertaining to procedure or practice that is the
"standard of care" to be followed.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection performed by the Indoor Environmental
Professional (IEP) to formulate written recommendations to the mold remediator
Can - CORRECT ANSWER - Term used to signify an ability or possibility to apply a
procedure but is not a component of the industry standard.
Condition 1 - CORRECT 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.
Condition 2 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The transport of contaminants in the air
from a contaminated work area to an unaffected area.
Controlled removal - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of removing contaminated
materials in a manner that minimizes the spread and aerosolization of contaminants and debris.
,the making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection performed by the remediation company to formulate
written recommendations to be included in the work plan.
Hydrophobic - CORRECT ANSWER - Does not like water
Hyphae - CORRECT ANSWER - The thread like structure part of the mold
Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection process requiring the removal of
fixed materials to further gather information of areas in question.
May - CORRECT ANSWER - Term used to signify the process is acceptable or
permissible but not a component of the industry standard.
Mildew - CORRECT ANSWER - A white growth on plant surfaces produced by parasitic
fungi.
Microbial - CORRECT ANSWER - Organisms including mold, virus and bacteria
Mold - CORRECT ANSWER - A microscopic organism, may also be referred to as fungi
or fungus capable of producing toxins
Mold abatement - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Mass of hyphae that is the reproductive part of the
mold.
Non-viable - CORRECT ANSWER - Fugal organism incapable of germination
Post-remediation evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - Visual inspection performed by the
remediation contractor to determine completion of the work plan.
Post-remediation verification - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspection performed by the
Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) to determine the successful completion of the work
plan.
Recommended - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to procedure or practice that is
advised or suggested to be performed.
Remediator - CORRECT ANSWER - Refers to the remediation contractor or remediation
worker.
Settled spores: - CORRECT ANSWER - Spores that have landed on a surface and not
actively growing
Shall - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to a procedure or practice that is mandatory due
to regulation or natural law
Should - CORRECT ANSWER - Term pertaining to procedure or practice that is the
"standard of care" to be followed.
