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TDLR MOLD ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure
in Buildings", hazardous substances enter the body through: - ANSWER✔✔-Inhalation
-Skin Absorption
-Ingestion
QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", the effects of hazardous substances depend on: - ANSWER✔✔The
chemical or material, the concentration, the route of entry, the duration of exposure.
QUESTION: 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? - ANSWER✔✔-Smoking
-Alcohol consumption
-Medication use and gender
-Existing allergies or asthma
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QUESTION: The TDLR mold regulation considers "Mold Analysis" as a sample collected during an
assessment for the purpose of: - ANSWER✔✔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.
QUESTION: The TDLR mold regulation defines "Mold Assessment" as an activity that involves: -
ANSWER✔✔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.
QUESTION: A mold assessment report can be prepared by: - ANSWER✔✔Licensed Mold
Assessment Technicians (MAT) or Mold Assessment Consulatants (MAC).
QUESTION: A mold assessment report can be in the following: - ANSWER✔✔-Part of a mold
management plan
-A stand-alone document
-Part of a mold remediation protocol.
QUESTION: A mold assessment report would normally NOT be a part of: - ANSWER✔✔An
indoor air quality (IAQ) report.
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QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", the characteristics of a "chronic effect" include: - ANSWER✔✔Usually
the result of repeated small exposures.
QUESTION: 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: - ANSWER✔✔Inhalation
QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", what are the four "important indoor allergenic molds": - ANSWER✔✔-
Penicillium
-Aspergillus
-Cladosporium
-Alternaria
QUESTION: 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: - ANSWER✔✔There is always a health effect from exposure to
mold growth.
QUESTION: 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: - ANSWER✔✔-The presence of mold growth does not necessarily equate to exposure
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-There must be a pathway for exposure to occur
-Disturbance of mold growth increases exposure potential
-Remediation workers have a greater potential for exposure
QUESTION: TDLR mold regulation requires licensing and or registration of: - ANSWER✔✔Mold
Assessment Consultants (MAC), Mold Remediation Contractors (MRC), Mold Assessment
Technician (MAT), and Mold Remediation Workers.
QUESTION: When performing mold related work, what are TDLR mold regulation insurance
requirements? - ANSWER✔✔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.
QUESTION: TDLR mold regulation permits a person to be licensed as? - ANSWER✔✔Mold
Assessment Technician (MAT), Mold Remediation Contractor (MRC), or Mold Assessment
Consultant (MAC).
QUESTION: According to state and TDLR regulations, the initial Mold Assessment Technician
(MAT) training course shall be ________ hours? - ANSWER✔✔24
QUESTION: The TDLR mold regulation defines a containment area as: - ANSWER✔✔One that
has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold-containing dust or materials into the
surrounding areas.
TDLR MOLD ASSESSMENT TECHNICIAN EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold Exposure
in Buildings", hazardous substances enter the body through: - ANSWER✔✔-Inhalation
-Skin Absorption
-Ingestion
QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", the effects of hazardous substances depend on: - ANSWER✔✔The
chemical or material, the concentration, the route of entry, the duration of exposure.
QUESTION: 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? - ANSWER✔✔-Smoking
-Alcohol consumption
-Medication use and gender
-Existing allergies or asthma
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QUESTION: The TDLR mold regulation considers "Mold Analysis" as a sample collected during an
assessment for the purpose of: - ANSWER✔✔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.
QUESTION: The TDLR mold regulation defines "Mold Assessment" as an activity that involves: -
ANSWER✔✔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.
QUESTION: A mold assessment report can be prepared by: - ANSWER✔✔Licensed Mold
Assessment Technicians (MAT) or Mold Assessment Consulatants (MAC).
QUESTION: A mold assessment report can be in the following: - ANSWER✔✔-Part of a mold
management plan
-A stand-alone document
-Part of a mold remediation protocol.
QUESTION: A mold assessment report would normally NOT be a part of: - ANSWER✔✔An
indoor air quality (IAQ) report.
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QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", the characteristics of a "chronic effect" include: - ANSWER✔✔Usually
the result of repeated small exposures.
QUESTION: 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: - ANSWER✔✔Inhalation
QUESTION: According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", what are the four "important indoor allergenic molds": - ANSWER✔✔-
Penicillium
-Aspergillus
-Cladosporium
-Alternaria
QUESTION: 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: - ANSWER✔✔There is always a health effect from exposure to
mold growth.
QUESTION: 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: - ANSWER✔✔-The presence of mold growth does not necessarily equate to exposure
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-There must be a pathway for exposure to occur
-Disturbance of mold growth increases exposure potential
-Remediation workers have a greater potential for exposure
QUESTION: TDLR mold regulation requires licensing and or registration of: - ANSWER✔✔Mold
Assessment Consultants (MAC), Mold Remediation Contractors (MRC), Mold Assessment
Technician (MAT), and Mold Remediation Workers.
QUESTION: When performing mold related work, what are TDLR mold regulation insurance
requirements? - ANSWER✔✔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.
QUESTION: TDLR mold regulation permits a person to be licensed as? - ANSWER✔✔Mold
Assessment Technician (MAT), Mold Remediation Contractor (MRC), or Mold Assessment
Consultant (MAC).
QUESTION: According to state and TDLR regulations, the initial Mold Assessment Technician
(MAT) training course shall be ________ hours? - ANSWER✔✔24
QUESTION: The TDLR mold regulation defines a containment area as: - ANSWER✔✔One that
has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold-containing dust or materials into the
surrounding areas.
