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Learn the principles, equipment and science of water damage cleanup
$449
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Learn about smoke residue, how materials are affected, and how to clean up after a fire
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Learn what causes odors, types of of ordors, and how to remove them.
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Dry out a real water damage project in our Flood House!
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Learn to cleanup mold and sewage, build containments in this hands-on course.
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✓ WRT Live-StreamIICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT) Live-Stream
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✓ OCT Live-StreamIICRC Odor Control Technician (OCT) Live-Stream
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✓ WRT Live-StreamIICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT) Live-Stream
✓ FSRT Live-StreamIICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT) Live-Stream
✓ OCT Live-StreamIICRC Odor Control Technician (OCT) Live-Stream
✓ TCST Live-StreamIICRC Trauma & Crime Scene Technician (TCST) Live-Stream
✓ CCT Live-StreamIICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) Live-Stream
✓ Subrogation 1Successful Subrogation I Self-Paced Class
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✓ CCT Live-StreamIICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) Live-Stream
✓ UFT Live-StreamIICRC Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician (UFT) Live-Stream
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LearnToRestore.com is an IICRC-Approved School
LearnToRestore.com is an approved school with the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification)! Since we started in 2006, we’ve helped over 25,000 students earn their certification and start in the property restoration industry.
LearnToRestore.com is an IICRC-Approved School. We are independent of the IICRC and do not have an employment relationship with the IICRC. Our courses are approved for IICRC certification in their respective categories.
IICRC Certification FAQ
Earning an IICRC certification is the first step in your restoration education! The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification, is a non-profit organization that writes and publishes industry standards, advocates for the cleaning and restoration industries, and issues certifications. When a student takes an IICRC certification course with LearnToRestore.com, they will be prepared to take the corresponding exam after the class. Upon passing the exam, the IICRC will issue a certification.
Check out some of our IICRC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below! If you have additional questions about any of our courses, check out our Help Center or contact us!
LearnToRestore.com offers IICRC certification courses, with many available through an online live stream that can be taken from anywhere! We hold classes every week so you can find a course that works for your schedule.
It depends! Want to learn about water damage restoration? Take the WRT and ASD classes. Mold remediation, take the AMRT class. Contents processing, take the CPT class. Want to learn fire and smoke restoration, you’ll want to take the FSRT class. There are so many more IICRC classes you can take to continue your education in the cleaning and restoration industries! See all the IICRC certifications available.
IICRC stands for the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification. The IICRC is a non-profit standards organization that writes standards, certification exams, and issues certifications.
An IICRC certification is issued after a student completes an IICRC-approved course and passes the corresponding exam. These certifications are issued for a variety of topics in inspection, cleaning, and restoration.
Yes, you can take the IICRC test online! If you complete a live-stream online course, you are required to take the exam online through the IICRC exam portal after class ends. You will have 45 days from the last day of class to take the exam. However, if you take an in-person course, the exam will be taken on the last day of class.
Each certification course is a different length, but they are between 1-5 days. For example, the OCT (Odor Control Technician) course is 1 day, and the WRT/ASD Combo (Water Restoration Technician/Applied Structural Drying) course is 5 days. See the class page to view our class schedule and course length.
After passing the exam, the IICRC takes 4-6 weeks to process and issue your certification. After your certification is processed, it will be mailed to you and may take 7-10 business days to receive.
You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the exam and receive your certification.
If you don’t receive a passing score of 75% or higher, you can retake the exam with up to two additional attempts. Each exam attempt requires an additional exam fee. If you fail the exam 3 times total, you must retake the course before you can take the test again.
The IICRC charges an $80 exam fee prior to taking the exam (the AMRT and Inspection exam fee is $150).
After registering for the course, you will receive an email with a link to the IICRC exam registration page. You can also register for an exam!
You should register for your IICRC exam prior to class starting.If you need help with the exam registration email exams@iicrcnet.org.
Yes, IICRC certifications will expire if they are not renewed. The renewal process consists of paying a yearly fee to the IICRC and earning Continuing Education Credits (CECs).
Yes, IICRC exams are multiple-choice. Each question will consist of several potential answers and students must choose the correct answer.
To earn an IICRC certification, take IICRC-approved course at LearnToRestore.com and pass the corresponding exam. After passing the exam, the student will receive a certification in that category. To get started in your restoration certification journey, find an IICRC class!
The IICRC Master Designation is issued to students who have completed the master track program and have been certified for the required time. There are currently three IICRC Master Designations – Master Water Restorer (MWR), Master Fire & Smoke Restorer (MSR), and Master Textile Cleaner (MTC). Each master track program consists of earning multiple IICRC certifications.
To keep your IICRC certification active, you must pay yearly renewal fee to the IICRC. You must also earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs). Certified technicians are required to earn 14 CECs every four years. If you have an inspector certification or a master designation, you are required to earn 14 CECs every two years.
The IICRC renewal fee is based on how many certification you hold.
- 1-2 Certifications: $46/year
- 3-4 Certifications: $58/year
- 5+ Certifications: $70/year
- AMRT Certification: $72/year
- If you have Master Status: An additional $12/year
- Certified Firm: $199/year
You can earn CECs by attending industry events such as tradeshows, earning an additional IICRC certification in another category, or completing a self-paced CEC course.
If your IICRC certification has expired for less than 24 months, email renewals@iicrcnet.org to get a copy of your invoice so you can renew your certification.
If your certification has expired for more than 24 months, email reinstatements@iicrcnet.org and request a reinstatement.
Yes! Your company can become an IICRC Certified Firm. This gives you several benefits including the use of the IICRC logo on your marketing materials, access to webinars, being listed on the IICRC Glocal Locator, and more!
IICRC-certified technicians must renew and pay a renewal fee each year, and earn 14 Continuing Education Credits every 4 years to keep their certifications active.
Depending on your certifications with the IICRC, you may need to earn more than 14 CEC’s every four years. The IICRC will send you a renewal notice each year with your requirements to maintain your certifications.
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Do I Need a License To Do Water Damage Restoration?
One of the questions we get asked the most is, “What license do I need to do water damage restoration?” The answer is simple, none! You don’t need any license to perform water damage restoration, HOWEVER, many of the actions performed in water damage restoration work may fall under another license category. Let’s discuss this in more detail.
If you are starting your restoration business, you have probably heard of the IICRC. The IICRC is the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification. The IICRC writes standards, issues certifications, and helps advocate for the industry. The IICRC does NOT teach classes, they have approved schools, like LearnToRestore.com, that teach the courses, then the IICRC issues the certifications to students after completing the course and passing the corresponding exam.
If you are starting your restoration business, you have probably heard of the IICRC. The IICRC is the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification. The IICRC writes standards, issues certifications, and helps advocate for the industry. The IICRC does NOT teach classes, they have approved schools, like LearnToRestore.com, that teach the courses, then the IICRC issues the certifications to students after completing the course and passing the corresponding exam.
IICRC Certifications
In general, an IICRC certification is not required to perform water damage restoration by any state. There are multiple reasons why you will want IICRC certifications. The first reason is that IICRC courses teach the technical aspects of restoration, in other words, how to do the work the right way. This means you can technically do water damage restoration work without any IICRC certification, BUT you don’t want to do that. Without the proper training, you can make things much worse.
There are also many Third Party Administrators (TPAs) and insurance companies that will require you to have, at a minimum, the IICRC Water Restoration Technician certification if you are doing work for their clients. These requirements vary from company to company.
In addition to understanding the technical aspects of performing the work, and meeting requirements set by insurance and TPAs, having certifications will also give your clients confidence in your ability. After obtaining an IICRC certification, you can qualify to become an IICRC certified firm.
State Contractors License
No states issue specific licenses for water damage restoration (check with your state to confirm as laws change all the time!). As we discussed previously, much of the work that you will perform during the water damage restoration process will fall under another contractor license classification. What exactly does this mean?
It means that you can extract water and set drying equipment without any contractors license, but in the process of this dry out, you may need to remove carpet or carpet pad, demo drywall or other building materials, or remove cabinets, among other things. In addition, if you are doing the rebuild portion of the job, you will be performing reconstruction work. These things generally fall within the scope of a contractor’s license.
Each state has different laws, requirements, and license types for contractors licensing. If you call your state contractors board and explain to them what you plan to do, they can tell you what, if any, contractor license you need.
Let’s take Nevada as an example. We can go into a property and extract water, but the moment we need to perform any demolition, we will be required to have a C-31 wrecking license. And if we want to do the reconstruction, we will need a Class B License. In addition, there are multiple types of building contractor licenses available in Nevada, so you need to be sure to apply for the correct one.
Doing this work in Nevada without a Contractor’s License is against the law. It can be a felony with fines and even jail time! Again, each state is different, talk to your contractor’s board to determine what state contractor licensing you need.
Other Licenses
Some states also have requirements for mold remediation work. Texas, Florida, and New York, for example, have additional requirements, training, and licenses you must obtain. You can find this information by looking at your state laws.
In addition, you may be required to have a license or permit to transport the contaminated water you extracted from a property. And local and state business licenses.
Of course, this is not a comprehensive list of every license or certification you must obtain to do water damage restoration work, but it is a great starting point! Be sure to do your due diligence with your state and local laws to determine exactly what license requirements they have, and stay up to date with any changes to laws and regulations.
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