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IICRC Course Descriptions

Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT – 3 Days)

• IICRC approved; 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Science of drying: psychometry
• 3 categories of water loss
• Important anti-microbial guidelines
• Dehumidification
• Contents restoration and cleaning methods

*The WRT course is a prerequisite to attend the AMRT course.

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Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT – 4 Days)

• IICRC approved; 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Mould and sewage remediation procedures
• Containment with extensive hands-on exercises and equipment uses
• Microbiology basics
• Biocide uses: are you achieving what you think you are?
• Confined space and PPE for mould and sewage remediation
• Sampling and how the remediation affects the verification samples

*The WRT course is a prerequisite to attend the AMRT course.

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Odour Control Technician (OCT – 1 Day)

• IICRC approved; 1 IICRC CEC credit
• Detection procedures and equipment
• Eliminate odours caused by urine, mould, skunk, fuel spills, fire, smoke and biological decomposition
• Vandalism and trauma
• Dehumidification
• Contents and structural materials cleaning and deodorization

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Health & Safety Technician (HST – 2 Days)

• IICRC approved; 2 IICRC CEC credits
• OSHA standards
• Inspections, citations and penalties
• Personal protective equipment and hazard communication
• Hazardous materials and bloodborne pathogens

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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Technician (FSRT – 2 Days)

• IICRC approved; 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Cleaning procedures
• Deodorization techniques and equipment
• Contents cleaning and restoration

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Applied Structural Drying Technician (ASD – 4  Days)

• IICRC approved
• Provides in-depth study of the science of drying water-damaged structures and contents in order to facilitate appropriate decision making within a restorative drying environment
• Approximately half of this four-day course is hands-on practice and application
• This course is administered by Restoration Sciences Academy (Dri-Eaz) at their two campuses in Nashville, Tennessee and Burlington, Washington. Registration is available through Hazmasters. 

*The WRT course is a prerequisite to attend the ASD course.

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Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT – 2 Days)

• IICRC approved; 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Carpet construction
• Fiber identification
• Cleaning chemistry
• Cleaning methods

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Carpet Repair & Reinstallation Technician (RRT – 2 Days)

• IICRC approved; 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Carpet construction
• Stair installation
• Borders and designer techniques
• Water damage

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Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician (UFT – 2 Days)

• IICRC approved; 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Fiber identification
• Furniture construction
• Cleaning chemistry
• Cleaning methods
• Hands-on demonstrations

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Basic Biotechnician Trauma & Crime Scene Cleanup Workshop (3 Days)

• 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Bloodborne pathogen regulations with exposure control plan
• Hazardous material communication plan
• Disease transference (epidemiology)
• Respirator plan; proper use and types of respirators
• PPE - a complete list for biotechnicians
• “How-to” hands-on training using real blood and tissue
• Meth lab and tear gas cleaning
• Construction of residential and commercial structures
• OSHA regulations and biohazard laws that may pertain to the work

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Restorative Media Blasting (RMB – 1 Day)

• 1 IICRC CEC credit
• Different types of media blasting: baking soda, dry ice and others
• Job pricing and estimating
• Mould remediation, fire restoration and other applications
• Equipment specification considerations

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Content Processing, Cleaning & Pack Out Workshop (2 Days)

• 2 IICRC CEC credits
• Theory and principals of cleaning and restoring
• Identification, inspection and classification of goods
• Content inventory and packaging
• Content cleaning by classification and deodorization
• Practical experience in garment/soft goods cleaning, electronics cleaning and content processing

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