Course Description
The IICRC-approved Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) course provides skills for performing remediation work, an understanding of water damage and its effects, and techniques for drying structures. This course gives restoration personnel the background to understand procedures for dealing with water losses, sewer backflows, and contamination such as mould. This course will enable the participant to obtain IICRC WRT certification, which is a prerequisite for other IICRC courses.
The Coach8 WRT course can be conducted onsite or online. The onsite in-person course is held over a 3-day period. The online livestream course is conducted for 4 hours per day over a 5-day period.
Participants earn 14 IICRC Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for attending this course.
Lunches and snacks are provided by Coach8, except when the course is conducted online.
Please read our Terms and Conditions page for information about payment, cancellations and substitutions.
Examinations and Certification
To receive your certification, you must pass an IICRC examination. If you intend to complete the exam, you must complete a separate exam registration process, which will be provided after registering for the course. Exams for onsite in-person courses are generally held in the classroom after lunch on the final day of the course. Exams for online livestream courses have different arrangements.
Coach8 course registration fees do NOT include IICRC exam registration fees. Exam fees are paid directly to the IICRC separately. The IICRC exam fee for this course is currently $80 USD, but you can check the IICRC website to ensure that fee is still correct.
IICRC Online Exam Registration Guide
Livestream Course Information
Participating in an online livestream Coach8 course and completing an online IICRC examination requires some extra preparation. If you are planning to take an online livestream course with Coach8, please read the important information and requirements on our Livestream Courses page.
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Upcoming courses can be booked and paid for through our Class List page. Please check the Class List page regularly for upcoming IICRC courses in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin, Auckland, and some regional centres. Alternatively, contact us to find out more about IICRC training arrangements that will suit your needs.
Preparatory Course
A short 4-hour preparatory course is available for students who are considering completing the IICRC Water Restoration Technician (WRT) course. The IICRC-approved Apprentice Skills Program Water Restoration (ASPWR) provides basic skills and understanding of water damage restoration. This course prepares students with the essential skills needed to properly perform basic functions on water-damaged environments before attending an IICRC WRT course. The ASPWR course is suitable for temp workers, labourers, administrators, those wanting IICRC CECs, plumbers, insurance workers and construction workers. For more information, visit the ASPWR page.
Upcoming Classes
The WRT course enables students to obtain IICRC WRT certification, which is a prerequisite for other IICRC courses.
What is WRT Certification?
If you’re new to the restoration industry, acronyms like IICRC and WRT might be unfamiliar to you. So what do they mean?
IICRC stands for the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. The IICRC is a non-profit global organisation that helps to shape the standards, credentials and certifications that impact the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. The IICRC has more than 49,000 active Certified Technicians and more than 6,500 Certified Firms around the world.
WRT stands for Water Damage Restoration Technician. WRT certification is one of many certifications defined by the IICRC and offered through approved schools like Coach8. People who have achieved WRT certification are recognised as professionals in remediation work who understand water damage and techniques for drying structures. Completing a WRT course is a common foundation for people starting their IICRC certification journey.
Check out this short video to learn more about the IICRC and WRT certification.
