News Release Distributed 09/03/14

BATON ROUGE, La. – The LSU AgCenter LaHouse Resource Center will conduct a mold control and remediation training course on Oct. 21-23 at LaHouse in Baton Rouge. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day.

Satisfactory completion of the course fulfills the initial 24-hour education requirement for a Mold Remediation Contractor license in Louisiana. It provides crucial knowledge with the hands-on training contractors and technicians need to safely and effectively perform mold remediation.

“Our course not only includes training in industry standards but also teaches key mold, building science and moisture insights needed to diagnose causes and provide long-term control,” said Claudette Reichel, AgCenter housing specialist. “That is what clients need and want the most.”

This training course qualifies for Louisiana Incumbent Worker Training Program tuition reimbursement for eligible employers and counts as 24 CEUs for Louisiana residential contractors.

For more information or to register, click here or contact Reichel at 225-578-7913.

Olivia McClure