What is ACAC Certification?
ACAC (formerly known as the American Indoor Air Quality Council) is a dba of The Certification Council, and provides certifications in infection control, microbial, indoor environmental and other IAQ-related fields.
ACAC is the ONLY certifying body in the IAQ field to achieve independent third-party accreditation from the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB).
Additionally, ACAC was the FIRST indoor air quality certifying body to:
Operate independently of training providers
Operate independently of industry membership associations
Refuse all revenue agreements with product manufacturers or service providers
Award its certifications by unanimous vote of a board of peers
Develop its examinations in compliance with published psychometric standards
Deliver its examinations via independent third-party proctors
Employ secure high stakes computer based testing
See its designations listed as prerequisites for a state license
See its examinations listed as prerequisites for a state license
See its designations specified by the US government
Offer third-party accredited certifications in structural drying, environmental infection control and IAQ management
Refuse to give exam questions or answers to prep course providers.
Organizations and agencies that require, recommend, or recognize ACAC certifications include: