Leading Experts for Training & Industry Standards

2/14/2024 (Permalink)

If you get sick, you go to a trained medical professional to back to optimal health. If something happens to your home or business, don’t leave restoration up to chance. Count on trusted, certified restoration experts to handle any property damage, from flooding to mold to fire. Finding the right help means finding the right company with the industry standards and certifications for a given industry, Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification standards.

What Is IICRC?

For nearly 40 decades, this nonprofit has globally become an industry leader for setting standards and certifying technicians. To achieve a mitigation certificate, technicians take specialized classes on standards and techniques and are required to pass an exam. Afterward, they maintain certification through ongoing training.

These areas of certification include:

Cleaning – Subspecialties include carpeting, flooring, leather cleaning, masonry, upholstery, rugs, and general cleaning.

Inspection – Technicians are trained to inspect all types of flooring, including wood, marble, laminate, tiles, carpet, and stone.

Restoration – This training focuses on techniques for microbial remediation, structural drying, fire and smoke damage, odor, water damage, commercial drying, and health and safety.

Why Training Matters

The lingering effects of water, smoke and fire damage can cause further problems and create unpleasant environments. When a storm happens or a fire breaks out, you want it handled quickly and efficiently. SERVPRO® prides itself on having IICRC certified professionals, as well as providing its own training to ensure every franchise has experts to handle any disaster. Along with learning the best techniques and standard procedures within the industry, they are also trained on using innovative equipment to ensure that mold, smoke, water, or other damage is eradicated. Our ongoing franchise training means that no matter what you are facing, we can make it “Like it never even happened.”

While some situations may seem like they can be taken care of on their own, some damage to a property can remain hidden within the structural components that can only be detected with specialized tools and industry knowledge. Instead of hoping for the best, ensure your property is back into pristine condition with hiring a qualified restoration and remediation specialist backed by the IICRC.