Corporate Training By Zack Academy - IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) - DeLoatch Training

This IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) course with DeLoatch Training is a 40-hour course focusing on commercial, industrial, institutional and complex residential structures. During the course, students will become proficient in the analysis and anatomy of commercial structures, improve their inspection techniques, learn advanced psychrometric concepts, and administrate and manage a large drying project. The goal of this course is for the students to be proficient in drying a commercial or complex structure and understand the concepts of managing such a project.

Prerequisites: Participants must have an active IICRC Water Damage Restoration (WRT) certification or have taken the WRT test prior to taking the CDS exam.

IICRC Exam Fees:  $80.00 for each exam. Retests are $80.00 per exam. These fees are in addition to the registration fee and are paid directly to the IICRC online prior to course start date. Please use this link to register for the exam: https://iicrc.org/livestreamexamregistration

Who Should Attend This IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) Course?

• Restoration and remediation companies
• Contractors
• Universities
• Large organizations
• Facility managers
• Water damage technicians
• Carpet cleaning companies
• BOMA members
• Home and building inspectors
• Anyone who deals with water damage

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

• Principles of drying
• Differences between residential and commercial structures project management, project and technical coordination
• Negotiation and communication with interested parties
• Health & safety
• Re-assessment during the project
• Safety planning on the job
• Microbiological considerations
• Commercial construction practices
• Climate control
• Drying complex structures, systems, and materials
• Commercial mechanical systems and air management
• Equipment options
• Air flow and control
• Temporary power generation and distribution hazard control and communication
• Engineering controls
• Project management
• Planning, staging and project set up
• Site considerations
• HVAC systems, components, mechanics
• Administration
• Documentation
• Advanced psychrometry and moisture mechanics in materials