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Each job submission must include at least one item from the below list (estimates/invoices alone do not meet this requirement.)
For each job detail section, please describe your mold remediation job duties in 2-3 sentences or provide reference to supplemental documentation which you have submitted. Each job must be unique (do not copy/paste info).
You may locate a technician or firm that can provide mold remediation assistance on the IICRC Global Locator, here.
No, the MRS does not include inspection of mold. If you include mold inspection jobs within your MRS Application, we will not count it towards your 12+ months of mold remediation experience.
The IICRC does not have anyone on staff that can provide technical advice, as our staff is mostly administrative in nature. All technical inquiries are most appropriately addressed by competent professionals who work in the field.
You may locate a technician or firm that can provide mold remediation assistance through the IICRC Global Locator, here.
Click here to view all the latest mold resources the IICRC has available.
The relevant Standard which discusses mold is the S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation and is currently available for purchase on the IICRC Standards Webstore.
Link to webstore: https://iicrc.gilmoreglobal.com/
No, you do not need to have any other Certifications or take any courses to apply for the Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS) Examination. The only pre-requisite to applying is that you must have a minimum of twelve (12) months field experience working in mold remediation.
Your first mold remediation job’s start date and your last mold remediation job’s end date must be at least 12 months apart.
Example of an application with 12+ months of mold remediation experience:
Job #1: Start date- 10/01/2022 End date- 10/15/2022
Job #2: Start date- 11/05/2022 End date- 11/30/2022
Job #3: Start date- 01/10/2023 End date- 02/15/2023
Job #4: Start date- 05/12/2023 End date- 07/20/2023
Job #5: Start date- 09/15/2023 End date-10/02/2023
For more information, please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook.
The AMRT Certification covers mold and sewage remediation techniques while the MRS Certification only covers mold remediation.
The AMRT requires that technicians first obtain the WRT Certification and pass with a 75% or higher before they can obtain the AMRT. Technicians must also take the AMRT course and pass the AMRT exam with a 75% or higher.
The MRS requires that technicians have 12+ months of verifiable field experience working in mold remediation. There is no course associated with the MRS Certification. The MRS is also an ANAB Accredited Certification, while the AMRT is not.
Please fill out the complaint form in the link here for appeals or complaints.
All Complaints regarding the Certification Process must be reported within 60 days of the event/incident cited, made in writing, sent to the IICRC Staff, and must include:
For more information, please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook.
The MRS Application is a multi-step process and requires eligibility approval and payment of the non-refundable/non-transferable Application Fee. The IICRC will not process incomplete Applications or without the Application Fee Payment. (Mold inspection jobs will not be accepted on Applications.)
To submit your Application:
Candidates have a 90-day period from their Application approval date to pay their Examination fee and take the Examination.
For more information, please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook.
The MRS Examination is only available online. There is no in-person version of the Examination.
For more information, please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook.
The MRS Certification is based on mold remediation field experience. During the Application process, applicants are required to submit proof of mold remediation field experience of no less than 12 months. Mold inspection jobs will not be accepted.
For more information, please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook.
Please feel free to email us at mrs@iicrcnet.org or give us a call at 844-464-4272 Option 3 for questions about the MRS.
For more information, please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook.
The MRS Application fee is $150. The MRS Examination fee, once approved, is $300. If you do not pass the Examination the first time, you may attempt the Examination once more within the 90-day period. The cost of Reexamination is $200. If the second Examination is not passed, you must wait one year before reapplying.
Once you have obtained the MRS Certification, you must apply for Recertification every 2 years. The cost of this is $400 (this includes the Examination fee, if applicable).
Please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook for more information.
All MRS fees are non-refundable/non-transferable.
The MRS Candidate Handbook includes a list of the reference materials you may use to prepare for the Examination:
You may click here to download the MRS ADA Form. Once filled out, you may log into your IICRC Profile and upload to your MRS Application, or you may email them to mrs@iicrcnet.org.
If you have further questions regarding possible accommodations, please email mrs@iicrcnet.org.
The MRS Examination is 100 questions, and you have 2 hours to take it. Notes, books, or study guides are not allowed to be referenced during the Examination.
The IICRC accepts any current and valid government-issued ID such as a Driver’s License, State ID Card, or Passport. All IDs submitted must not be expired. Student IDs or temporary paper IDs will not be accepted.
The IICRC uses Meazure Learning (ProctorU) as our proctor for the MRS Examination. This is a different proctor than what we use for our other, non-accredited Examinations.
You must follow the instructions IICRC staff emails to you after you pay your MRS Examination fee in order to access the proctor’s site. Please note, it can take up to ten (10) business days for IICRC staff to process your Examination payment and give you access to the Examination. After receiving instructions, you may then schedule your MRS Examination with the proctor based on their listed available times.
Click here to visit the Meazure Learning (ProctorU) Help Center
For more information, please refer to the MRS Candidate Handbook.
The Mold Removal Specialist Certification is not Accredited, while the new Mold Remediation Specialist Certification is Accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
The overall content of the Examination is similar but updated in a Job Task Analysis conducted in 2021.
Each county, city, and state have different local laws and regulations regarding operating a mold remediation company. Please check with your local government to obtain details on business requirements.
If you are based in Portland, Oregon, Washington, D.C., or the State of Florida, please click here for more information on license requirements.
The Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS) Certification is based on a Job Task Analysis (JTA) completed in the United States. Because of this, the Examination is only available in U.S. English with Imperial measurements. We are unable to translate or localize the Examination to regions other than the United States.
The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has Accreditation programs that operate in accordance with international guidelines and have been verified by government and peer review assessments.
Being ANAB Accredited assures the IICRC’s competence and reliability regarding our Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS) Certification program. It shows that the IICRC sustains continual improvement through assessment of system effectiveness, efficiency, and competence as well as promotes consistence and demonstrates equivalence of assessments via mutual recognition based on peer review.
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