Continuing Education

Continuing education is not only important to your business’s success, but in many cases continuing education is mandatory to maintain an IICRC certification.

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Professional Sewage Cleanup for Project Managers

Project Managers, will learn about the hazards and responsibilities associated with sewage remediation. For this reason, learning the intricate methods of sewage remediation is very important to safely and professionally handle a sewage water loss.

Professional Sewage Cleanup for Technicians

Technicians will learn about the hazards and responsibilities associated with sewage remediation in this Professional Sewage Cleanup For Technicians Advanced Course. Specialize in sewage remediation for restoration contractors, technicians or managers.

COVID-19 Continuing Education

Restoration professionals will lean remediation techniques for respiratory airborne illnesses. COVID-19 changed how we deal with sickness. We invite property managers and remediation contractors to join us online for a train-the-trainer workshop series.

Wildfire Assessment and Remediation

In our Wildfire Assessment and Remediation training, restoration professionals will lean how to assess the damage caused by a wildfire and what to do about it. Proper wildfire remediation is more than a task, it's a science. Our course will help turn you into an expert.

Online IICRC Continuing Education from BRI

Building Restoration Institute, Inc. (BRI) does IICRC Continuing Education classes for insurance companies, environmental professionals, and restoration contractors in:

  1. Land and Personal Property Impacted by Wildfire: Assessment and Remediation.
  2. Sewage Cleanup In and Under Building and In Parking Structures.
  3. Assessment, Cleaning, and Disinfection of Buildings and Contents Impacted by a Virus.
  4. Assessment and Mitigation of Rodents, Birds, and Animals Nesting in Buildings.
  5. Each Zoom course is PowerPoint driven, where participants are able to ask questions. 
  6. On completion of each course there is a competency test sent to the sponsor that can be distributed to individuals taking the course. 
  7. In addition, each course can be custom tailored around the needs of the sponsoring company. 

The cost of each 4-hour course is $950.00.

IICRC Continuing Education Credits

IICRC-certified individuals must earn continuing education units (CECs) to maintain their certification.

For technicians, every 4 years that you process your renewal fee, IICRC will request proof of completing your 14 hours of continuing education. These IICRC CECs can be earned by re-taking the course without the exam, or attending a different IICRC certification course, or by taking IICRC approved continuing education courses like the ones listed below.

Outlined below is the necessary number of CECs for each level of IICRC professional:

IICRC Technicians: Must earn 14.0 CEC hours every four years.

IICRC Inspectors: Must earn 14.0 CEC hours every two years.

Advanced Certifications: Master Textile Cleaner (MTC), Master Fire and Smoke Restorer (MSR) or Master Water Restorer (MWR) must earn 14.0 CEC hours every two years.

The IICRC also requires an annual renewal fee for the individual certifications, the first one due 1 year after passing the exam. A reminder with instructions will be sent out prior to the expiration date to the email and mailing address provided on the IICRC exam form filled out at the end of class. These fees can be paid online on the IICRC website.

The IICRC fees for individuals are:

$36/year if individual has 1 or 2 IICRC Certifications

$48/year for 3-4 IICRC Certifications

$60/year for 5+ IICRC Certifications

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What is the IICRC?

What is the IICRC?

What is the IICRC? The IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) is a non-profit organization for the Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Industries. Since 1972, The organization has worked with American National Standards Institute...