Designed to teach the effective, efficient and timely drying of water-damaged structures and contents, the Applied Structural Drying course uses comprehensive classroom and hands-on training. Attendees will learn about appropriate decision making within a restorative drying environment. (Prerequisite: IICRC Certification in WRT)

Course Goals

• Learn how to efficiently dry water-damaged structures and contents
• Learn how to facilitate appropriate decision-making within a restorative drying environment
• Learn how to use instruments, extraction systems, drying equipment, and chemistry use in an actual flooded building situation

Course Highlights

• Air mover dehumidification formulas and placement
• Review and use of inspection tools
• Hands on experience (extraction, mitigation, equipment installation, monitoring and documentation)
• Drying science (psychrometry, thirst, permeance, vapor diffusion and grain depression)
• Microbiology
• Pressurization
• Dehumidification (refrigerant, desiccant, heat exchange systems)
• Electrical (safety, cost to run equipment and managing heat in the structure)
• Creating a balanced drying system with air flow and dehumidification
• Air filtration devices (AFD)
• Drying procedures for walls, flooring and cabinets
• Understanding surface, free and bound water
• Communication and safety
• Classes and category review