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- Accredited Professional Certification Professional Certification Support ProgramsOffers accredited professional certifications, particularly in the indoor air quality industry, which are recognized by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB). These certifications are available for a fee and require ongoing professional development for recertification.
- Accredited Professional Certification Professional Certification Support ProgramsOffers accredited professional certifications, specifically in the indoor air quality industry, which are accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB). These certifications are available at both the Engineering-related and Engineering Technician levels.
- Administer CESB-accredited certification programs in indoor air quality Professional Certification Support ProgramsOffers CESB-accredited certifications specific to the indoor air quality industry, including the only IAQ certifications accredited at the CESB Engineering-related and Engineering Technician levels. Certifications are granted following rigorous processes, including psychometrically validated exams and unanimous board votes.
- Certification Examination Administration Certification Exam AdministrationAdministers certification exams through various methods, including testing centers, online video proctoring, and instructor proctoring. The organization manages scheduling, electronic grading, immediate score reporting, and re-examination processes for candidates globally.
- Certification Examination Administration Certification Exam AdministrationAdministers certification exams through testing centers, online video proctoring, and instructor proctoring, with over 600 secure testing facilities globally. The organization electronically grades exams, provides immediate scores, and manages the re-examination process for candidates.
- Certification Fee Collection Professional Certification MaintenanceCollects fees for certifications, including $500 for the initial two-year term and $400 for recertification for accredited certifications, and $400 for the initial term and $300 for recertification for vocational certifications. An optional digital certification seal is available for $50.
- Certification Maintenance and Recertification Professional Certification MaintenanceManages the recertification process for certified individuals, requiring 30-40 hours of professional development activities every two years and conducting annual audits of recertification applications. It also offers a subscription service, ACAC.LIVE, for earning recertification credits and allows for emeritus status application for retired professionals.
- Conduct psychometric and quality assurance reviews Certification Exam AdministrationEnsures exam validity and fairness through annual psychometric reviews and maintains high-stakes testing standards, including secure computer-based testing and independent third-party proctoring.
- Deliver certification exams through multiple secure modalities Certification Exam AdministrationOffers three exam delivery methods: testing center exams, online video proctored exams, and instructor proctored exams for vocational programs. Candidates can schedule exams at over 600 secure global testing facilities, with electronic grading and immediate score reporting.
- Issue certifications and related credentials Professional Certification MaintenanceGrants certifications for two-year terms at set fees, offers an optional $50 digital certification seal for marketing use, and allows retired professionals to apply for emeritus status in their designation.
- Manage recertification and professional development requirements Professional Certification MaintenanceRequires 30–40 hours of professional development activities during each two-year certification term, grants 10 hours of recertification credit for active professionals, and tracks progress via the ACAC.LIVE subscription platform, which provides recertification credits through on-demand learning materials.
- Process certification applications and re-examinations Professional Certification MaintenanceManages full certification application workflows, including re-examination scheduling, fee collection, file updates, and audit processes. Random audits are conducted annually on recertification applications to ensure compliance.
- Recertification and Professional Development Management Professional Certification MaintenanceManages the recertification process for certified individuals, requiring 30-40 hours of professional development every two years. This includes offering a subscription service (ACAC.LIVE) for earning recertification credits, tracking progress, and conducting audits of recertification applications.
- Support certification through education and experience equivalencies Professional Certification MaintenanceGrants field experience equivalencies based on academic coursework—15 college semester hours equals one year of experience, and 30 semester hours equals two years—facilitating certification eligibility for qualified candidates.
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- Certification Program Development and Oversight Certification Exam AdministrationDevelops and oversees certification programs with a focus on independence and psychometric standards, ensuring exams undergo annual review and are developed in compliance with psychometric standards. The organization also sets requirements for field experience and professional development.
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- Accrediting training providers and certification programs based on verifiable standards provider_and_program_accreditationThe organization accredits training providers based on documented policies and procedures for course and exam administration, and requires verifiable field experience for certification programs it accredits. This ensures that both the training and the certified professionals meet established standards.
- Accrediting training providers and certifying bodies to ensure quality standards provider_and_program_accreditationThe organization accredits training providers based on documented policies and procedures for course and exam administration. It also achieves independent third-party accreditation for its own certification programs, ensuring adherence to recognized quality standards in the industry.
- Accrediting training providers based on documented policies and procedures provider_accreditation_with_documented_policiesThe organization accredits training providers by requiring verifiable documentation of their policies and procedures for course and exam administration. This ensures quality control over the educational pathways that support certification candidates.
- Ensuring certification integrity through peer review peer_review_certificationThe organization awards certifications through a unanimous vote by a board of peers, ensuring that certifications are granted based on collective expert judgment rather than solely by staff decisions.
- Ensuring ongoing competency through time-limited certification and recertification time_limited_certification_with_recertificationThe organization issues time-limited certifications that require periodic recertification based on demonstrated knowledge and ongoing compliance with requirements, ensuring professionals keep pace with industry developments. This includes defining "continued competence" broadly to encompass any documented activity contributing to knowledge and skills appropriate to the certification.
- Ensuring ongoing competency through time-limited certification and recertification time_limited_certification_with_recertificationThe organization issues time-limited certifications that require periodic recertification. This approach ensures that certified professionals maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills, keeping pace with scientific, technological, and regulatory developments in their field, and allows for a broad range of documented activities to count towards continued competence.
- Ensuring ongoing competency through time-limited certification and recertification time_limited_certification_and_recertificationThe organization issues time-limited certifications that require periodic recertification based on demonstrated knowledge and ongoing compliance with requirements, ensuring professionals keep pace with industry developments. Continued competence is defined broadly to include any documented activity contributing to knowledge and skills appropriate to the certification.
- Facilitating access to professional development through remote learning remote_learningThe organization offers a remote learning platform to enable professionals to earn recertification credits without needing to travel to conferences, thereby increasing accessibility to ongoing education.
- Facilitating professional development and accessibility through remote learning and discounts accessible_professional_developmentThe organization supports professional development by offering a remote learning platform for recertification credits, reducing travel barriers. It also provides discounts for individuals holding multiple certifications, encouraging broader professional recognition and engagement.
- Facilitating professional development through accessible learning and incentives accessible_professional_developmentThe organization offers a remote learning platform to enable professionals to earn recertification credits without travel, and provides discounts for individuals holding multiple certifications. These mechanisms aim to make ongoing professional development more accessible and encourage broader certification.
- Promoting certification through incentives for multiple certifications discount_programThe organization offers a 20% discount on application, administration, certification, and recertification fees for individuals holding multiple ACAC certifications, incentivizing broader professional development and recognition.
- Promoting independent, accredited certification standards through legislative advocacy advocacy_for_certification_standardsThe organization actively develops and provides legislative language that favors independent, accredited certifications for specific fields like mold assessment and remediation. This serves as a model for state legislation, advocating for services to be performed by individuals certified by accredited, independent non-profit certifying bodies to ensure quality and public interest.
- Promoting independent, accredited certification standards through legislative advocacy advocacy_for_certification_standardsThe organization develops and provides legislative language for regulations that favor independent, accredited certifications, serving as a model for state legislation. This advocacy suggests specific language for legislation and specifications related to mold assessment and remediation, promoting services performed by individuals certified by ACAC or other accredited, independent non-profit certifying bodies.
- Promoting independent, accredited certification through legislative advocacy advocacy_for_certification_standardsThe organization develops and provides legislative language for regulations that favor independent, accredited certifications, serving as a model for state legislation. This advocacy aims to ensure that services are performed by individuals certified by accredited, independent non-profit bodies.
- Promoting self-directed learning for certification preparation self_directed_exam_preparationThe organization recommends that certification candidates engage in self-directed study using accredited courses and listed reference materials, rather than requiring specific training courses, to prepare for closed-book examinations.
- Validating professional competence through rigorous, experience-based certification processes competency_validationThe organization ensures professional competence by requiring verifiable field experience for accredited certifications and mandating applicants complete closed-book, written examinations based on core skills and a required body of knowledge. These psychometrically rated examinations are based on published texts rather than specific training courses, and certifications are awarded by a board of peers to ensure impartiality.
- Validating professional competence through rigorous, experience-based, and psychometrically sound examinations competency_validationThe organization ensures professional competence by requiring applicants to pass closed-book, written examinations based on core skills and a required body of knowledge, supported by verifiable field experience. These examinations are psychometrically rated and based on published texts, not specific training courses, to ensure objectivity and a high standard of knowledge.
- Validating professional competence through rigorous, psychometrically rated examinations competency_based_testingThe organization requires applicants to complete closed-book, written examinations based on core skills and a required body of knowledge, utilizing psychometrically rated exams based on published texts rather than specific training courses. This approach ensures a standardized and objective assessment of professional competence.
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what they call their work
ACAC.LIVE
Provides online professional development opportunities for certificants to earn recertification credits from home or office.
Certification Programs
Offers various certifications for professionals in the indoor air quality field, requiring examinations and ongoing professional development.
Recertification Process
Requires certificants to complete professional development activities and document their continued field experience every two years.
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who they work with
- ACAC.LIVE Partner — Provides an online platform for certificants to earn required recertification credits and automatically maintains documentation for subscribers.
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Partner — ACAC or other certifying bodies should be accredited by ANSI under ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards Government — Accredits most ACAC certification programs.
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) Partner — ACAC or other certifying bodies should be accredited by CESB
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) Partner — Achieved independent third-party accreditation from CESB.
- Kryterion Partner — Provides testing centers for ACAC exams and online proctoring services.
- THE CERTIFICATION COUNCIL INC Partner — Accredits training providers for certification exam preparation courses
- US government Government — Has designations specified by the US government.