Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Essentials of Estimating: Fire and Smoke

This Essentials of Estimating: Fire and Smoke course teaches students the proper methods of estimating property damage due to fires. Specifically, students will learn how to examine a scene, correctly prepare documentation, and communicate their findings with both adjusters and paying parties. This course covers valuable information such as how to justify line items when they're contested by adjusters. Students will also learn insurance regulations that are extremely relevant to their restoration business.

In the cleaning and restoration industry, it's not enough to just be good at remediating. Without knowing how to properly estimate a job, you can lose money on projects. Clients and insurance adjusters have the right to contest your work so it's important to be able to back up your estimates with detailed reports that follow laws and regulations in your area.

This Essentials of Estimating: Fire and Smoke course will guide students through the legal process of providing proper documentation so that they can optimize their restoration business. With specific tips on how to document fire and smoke damage, this course helps prepare restoration professionals the other extremely important part of their jobs.

Who Should Take This Course?

• Restoration Professionals
• Remodelers
• Contractors

Topics to be Covered:

• Sketching
• Scoping
• Proper Photo Documentation
• Regulations
• Labor and Equipent Usage
• PPE, HEPA Vacuuming, and Air Filtration Devices
• Equipment Decontamination
• Proper Order or Work Practices
• Adjuster Communication

Note: Students are encouraged to bring laptops with Xactimate software as this course covers estimation in Xactimate; however, this is not required.

This course has no prerequisites! Register today and enhance your restoration skill set while earning 7 Continuing Education Credits!