American Indoor Air Quality Council
Integrity~Credibility~Independence
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Certifications are Not the Same! Does your certification incorporate these important features? |
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IAQ Council Board-awarded Certifications |
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| 1. | Requires an expensive mandatory course | YES | NO |
| 2. | Includes free certificant listing on website | YES | YES |
| 3. | Awarded by an established non-profit organization | ? | YES |
| 4. | Examinations based on standard industry reference texts | ? | YES |
| 5. | Requires documented continuing education for re-certification | ? | YES |
| 6. | Psychometrically qualified exams | ? | YES |
| 7. | Awarded by a certifying body independent from trainers | YES | |
| 8. | Board-awarded by a nationwide panel of industry peers | YES | |
| 9. | CESB-accredited programs (third-party accreditations) | YES | |
| 10. | Compliant with ISO standards 9000, 9001, 9004, 17000 and 17024 | YES | |
| 11. | Compliant with AERA, APA and NMCE examination standards | YES | |
| 12. | Exams based on industry knowledge (no required courses) | YES | |
| 13. | Board-mediated enforcement of code of conduct | YES | |
| 14. | Written appeals & due process procedures | YES | |
| 15. | Field experience requirements verified | YES | |
| 16. | Education requirements verified | YES | |
| 17. | Permanent, private, secure candidate files | YES | |
| 18. | Secure electronic exams by independent third-party proctors | YES | |
| 19. | Instant online exam score reporting | YES | |
| 20. | Exam score report identifies areas of deficiency | YES | |
| 21. | Online tracking of recertification activities | YES |
