The ACAC (American Council for Accredited Certification) is an independent, third-party certification body that credentials individual environmental professionals through exams and documented experience, including mold credentials such as Certified Mold Inspector (CMI) and Certified Mold Consultant (CMC).
What is the ACAC?
The ACAC differs from the IICRC in what it certifies: ACAC accredits people, while the IICRC publishes standards and certifies technicians tied to those standards. ACAC credentials are designed to be vendor-neutral and are accredited under recognized personnel-certification frameworks, which is why some states and clients accept a CMC or CMI as evidence of qualified individual competence (ACAC, American Council for Accredited Certification). The distinction matters in states that name acceptable certifications in their licensing or assessor rules.
Why it matters to a mold inspection
For an inspector deciding which letters after their name carry weight, the practical answer is that it depends on the state and the client, and neither ACAC nor IICRC certification overrides a state license requirement where one exists. ACAC's personnel-certification angle (independent of any training vendor) is its selling point for credibility, but the EPA does not endorse any particular certification, framing competence in terms of following sound assessment and remediation practice (EPA, Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings). See IICRC vs ACAC certifications and the IICRC vs ACAC certification comparison.
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Sources
- ACAC, American Council for Accredited Certification: third-party personnel certifications (CMI, CMC) by exam and experience.
- EPA, Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings: EPA endorses sound practice, not a specific certification.