Clandestine Testing: What You Need to Know
Presented By:
Dustin Orlando

1st Rate Inspections
July 21, 2026
10:00 AM Central Time
Stewart Title Richmond
2116 Thompson Rd E 1
Richmond, TX 77469
2.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Approved State(s): TX  Category: Elective
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This course provides real estate professionals with essential knowledge about clandestine methamphetamine contamination and its impact on properties and occupants. Participants will learn how to identify potential meth labs, understand the health risks associated with contamination, and navigate testing and remediation processes to ensure safety and compliance. The course also emphasizes the realtor's role in protecting clients from financial and physical harm while adhering to state and local regulations.

Course Details
Learning Objectives
  • Introduction to Methamphetamine: What it is, its uses, and how it impacts health and property.
  • Recognizing Meth Labs: Common signs, red flags, and health risks for children and occupants.
  • Testing for Contamination: Using visual indicators, testing kits, and professional services.
  • Remediation Standards: Cleaning guidelines, state-specific regulations, and contractor qualifications.
  •  Protecting Clients: Best practices for realtors to identify risks and safeguard client interests.
About The Instructor
Quality driven and highly motivated self-starter with 14 years of mechanical manufacturing and service experience. A proactive leader with a background in troubleshooting, planning, initiating and completing job tasks. Extremely safety conscious and attentive to all surrounding environmental conditions. Thrive in group and individual tasks assigned. Began TREC approved, Professional Real Estate Inspector Training through ATI in August 2020. Completed ATI training in November 2020. While training, I was undergoing training through a sponsorship in the I-Go community to become the companies General Manager. I facilitate monthly employee meetings, Employee Reviews, Inspector Field Training and ancillary services. I tested and passed both the National and Texas portions of the Real Estate Inspector exam for my TREC Professional Real Estate Inspector license in December of 2020 and filed my application in January of 2021.
Education Credits
Real Estate Continuing Education (Texas) 
2.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Category: Elective
Price: FREE (No Fee)

Having fully met the requirements of Texas Real Estate Commission, the following course has been approved for 2.0 continuing education credit hours. Provider Approval: 9980. Course Approval: 29603-RECE.
Contact Us
Education Provider

Preferred Systems, Inc.
5148 Peach St, Suite 516
Erie, PA 16509
Phone: 888.455.7437
info@preferrededucation.com
www.preferrededucation.com
Instructor

Dustin Orlando
1st Rate Inspections
9630 Cannock Chase Dr.
Houston, TX 77065
Phone: 832.567.5791
Dustin@1stRateInspections.com
www.1stRateInspections.com
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