Rainbow International® of Corsicana

Course Description

This course will be presented at insurance conferences and to individual insurance companies, agents and adjusters who have a desire to expand their knowledge and keep up with current industry trends.

The course will be presented in a classroom setting. It will be an open forum allowing for questions and answers as the class progresses. The class will be given in a Power Point format.

There will be equipment available for the hands on demonstration part of the class.

Course Objectives

1. Overview of current state of the restoration industry – including the S500 IICRC Water Damage Standard and the S520 IICRC Standard & Reference Guide for Mold Remediation.
2. A clear understanding of the industries current position on how to determine the proper amount of equipment for rapid structural drying.
3. Knowledge of what surfaces might be restored instead of replaced.
4. Review of costs related to replacing structural materials rather than restoring them.
5. Review the principals of drying.
6. Understanding of the different types of water damages and classifications of water damage.
   • Psychrometry
   • The science of drying
   • Formulas for determining amount of drying equipment needed.
7. Hands on demonstration of specialty extraction tools and drying equipment used for restoration.
8. Review documentation of drying conditions and moisture mapping
9. When biocides should be used.