School of Surface Technology Courses & Training

Open Enrollment Classes
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Location/Date(s)	Course	Time	Cost	Status
Online Anytime At your convenience! At your convenience!	Wood Characteristics Online	On-demand	$159.00	Open	View Details
Online Anytime At your convenience! At your convenience!	Spot Removal Online	On-demand	$109.00	Open	View Details
Online Anytime At your convenience! At your convenience!	Carpet Construction Online	On-demand	$99.00	Open	View Details
Online Anytime At your convenience! At your convenience!	Cleaning Science Online	On-demand	$109.00	Open	View Details
Online Anytime At your convenience! At your convenience!	How to Clean Residential Carpet	On-demand	$149.00	Open	View Details
Online Anytime At your convenience! At your convenience!	Wood for Drying Professionals Online	On-demand	$125.00	Open	View Details
Online Anytime At your convenience! At your convenience!	Sanding and Finishing Online	On-demand	$159.00	Open	View Details
Webinar Monday, December 9, 2024 Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 MO Dec 09 TU Dec 10 WE Dec 11	IICRC Carpet Repair and Reinstallation Technician (RRT)	7:00am - 12:00pm US/Pacific (10:00am - 3:00pm Eastern)	$399.00	Open	View Details
Webinar Monday, December 16, 2024 Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Thursday, December 19, 2024 MO Dec 16 TU Dec 17 WE Dec 18 TH Dec 19	IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT)	7:00am - 12:00pm US/Pacific (10:00am - 3:00pm Eastern)	$499.00	Open	View Details
Webinar Monday, December 30, 2024 Tuesday, December 31, 2024 MO Dec 30 TU Dec 31	IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT)	7:00am - 2:00pm US/Pacific (10:00am - 5:00pm Eastern)	$299.00	Open	View Details

School of Surface Technology specializes in Certified Carpet Cleaning, Substrate And Subfloor Introduction, Upholster Cleaning, Water Damage Restoration, color repair training and more! As an IICRC-accredited trainer, its programs are designed for technicians and experts from the flooring industry and from related trades such as building and architecture.

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Below are the most recent student reviews for previous School of Surface Technology Courses. All reviews are from people who registered for and attended the course.

Average rating: Average Rating stars out of 5 stars

( 4.7 out of 5 stars - 236 student reviews)

Michael N.

attended on November 15, 2024 2024-11-15

Ron was a wealth of knowledge and an exceptional teacher! I learned so much from this course and feel like I can not only take my WRT test with confidence, but also enter the field with confidence as well.

Vincent S.

attended on November 8, 2024 2024-11-08

Easy course to understand and follow

Jordan C.

attended on November 7, 2024 2024-11-07

Easy to follow and great way to refresh my skills and knowledge on the subject ! Fully reccomend this course to anyone needing to brush up their knowledge! Thanks for providing this course !

Bobby H.

attended on October 30, 2024 2024-10-30

Great class. lots of valuable knowledge that i will remember forever.

Kristina C.

attended on October 18, 2024 2024-10-18

Ron was very knowledgeable and patient with questions

Spencer S.

attended on October 14, 2024 2024-10-14

I found the online class to be informative and well put-together. I was able to pass the IICRC exam with what was presented.

John W.

attended on September 19, 2024 2024-09-19

Mr Ron was very informative about the WRT class and IICRC handbook and had knowledge on many subjects of interest kept his students engaged during class time asking questions and answering them as well I took my test the next day and got a 83.3 % and now have my WRT Certification. Thanks to Ron

Neils M.

attended on September 12, 2024 2024-09-12

Lovely instructor, very knowledgeable. I did the on-line course which is always going to be harder especially as it is quite a practical subject. I would suggest maybe some more interaction with the students to keep them alert during the course.

Lee R.

attended on September 12, 2024 2024-09-12

Good information. Presenting instructor was very good and had extensive historical knowledge. Answered all questions quickly.

Ryan B.

attended on August 8, 2024 2024-08-08

I was able maintain focus throughout the entire course due to the instructors enthusiasm and passion for wood characteristics. 10/10 and highly recommend for those interested or looking for continuing education

Teresa M.

attended on July 24, 2024 2024-07-24

Ian the instructor went above and beyond to make sure i got all the information i needed.

Brian W.

attended on July 24, 2024 2024-07-24

Ian really knows his trade. One of the best classes I had in a long time. I only wish he taught more IICRC classes. Good and organized teacher.

Nicole H.

attended on June 27, 2024 2024-06-27

The instructor was very knowledgeable and was very clear in all of the content.

Jeff L.

attended on June 27, 2024 2024-06-27

Great class

Victoria B.

attended on June 27, 2024 2024-06-27

Ian was an awesome teacher! He made the class easy to understand and fun! He went the extra mile to make sure everyone understood where we were at and took time to answer any questions we might have had.

Laurie C.

attended on June 27, 2024 2024-06-27

Ian really broke the class down and made it easy to learn. I appreciate his style of teaching.

Ben L.

attended on June 27, 2024 2024-06-27

Ian was fantastic, he took the time to explain all the information in a way that made sense to us. Thanks Ian!

Julia C.

attended on June 14, 2024 2024-06-14

Ron taught me so much. He really stressed the importance of getting to the problem quickly and it's going to help our company so much.

Amanda D.

attended on June 14, 2024 2024-06-14

Ron was an extremely knowledgeable instructor. He taught our class with humor, great examples, and clear experience in the industry. The information we learned is valuable and lifelong. Thank you Zack Academy and Ron!

Dean F.

attended on May 23, 2024 2024-05-23

The course was very easy to follow and navigate. Nearing the end of the course some of the audio is difficult to hear or not present as well as some of the slides are not able to be read as images cover parts of the script. The exam at the end is not difficult if you have been paying attention for the duration of the course. I learned things I was not aware of.

Steve H.

attended on May 7, 2024 2024-05-07

I learned a lot from the course. I found the video to be very outdated. Also very frustrating that I constantly had to hit the "next button". It did not just play like it was supposed to.

D. Tina F.

attended on May 1, 2024 2024-05-01

The class was very easy to navigate through and provided alot of information that will be shared with other employees. It was very clear and consice.

D. Tina F.

attended on May 1, 2024 2024-05-01

I enjoyed the class and took a lot of notes. Very informative and would like to take additional classes on this subject. I will be making notes for other employees.

Sam T.

attended on April 6, 2024 2024-04-06

Great class with the information it offers

Tanner S.

attended on April 4, 2024 2024-04-04

Teacher was on time for class with a ton of videos and material to make a class like this a little easier online. Good class

Ivan G.

attended on April 4, 2024 2024-04-04

By the last day it really came together.

Dylan P.

attended on February 16, 2024 2024-02-16

Very knowledgeable and very good at explaining himself.

Ramona K.

attended on February 16, 2024 2024-02-16

Instructor was well prepared and very knowledgeable.

Taylor G.

attended on January 25, 2024 2024-01-25

Very informative

Rayner F.

attended on December 28, 2023 2023-12-28

This training really worth it! It was a pleasure to learn a lot about carpet cleaning world from Ian, he is the best instructor. He highlighted each topic with what you need to know most. I will defintely recommend this training, and thank you Ian we really appreciate your patient and dedication

Tommie C.

attended on December 28, 2023 2023-12-28

My instructor did a great job disseminating the information. He was clear concise and to the point, but the class times were long and could've been broken up to give our brains time to absorb it all.

Luke W.

attended on December 15, 2023 2023-12-15

Ron did a good job of relating personal experience to the slides, and going outside the basic material to help me understand why and what sort of other things to look for that are not in the material or test.

Robert B.

attended on December 13, 2023 2023-12-13

Class was great ,but I did have to submit my own CE's to the IICRC.

Joseph A.

attended on December 7, 2023 2023-12-07

Ron was very knowledgeable of the information and taught it well.

Matthew L.

attended on November 25, 2023 2023-11-25

This course was extremely informative. I am glad I chose this course for my CEC.

Esteban C.

attended on November 17, 2023 2023-11-17

Ron was great. Very informative and drills the information into your head so that it is impossible for you to forget. Very friendly and wants everyone to ask as many questions as you can. He even asked when the course was over if anybody is confused about anything that he would stay on and make sure you understand. Also have great tips on how to make your business successful. 10/10 recommend.

Joshua A.

attended on November 17, 2023 2023-11-17

Ron was very thorough, and took time to explain in detail and answer any and all questions! Even took time to stay with people after who needed extra help/ time understanding!!

Sorin S.

attended on November 17, 2023 2023-11-17

Good understandings and professional

Geovanne C.

attended on November 17, 2023 2023-11-17

It was ok

Cindy L.

attended on November 17, 2023 2023-11-17

Good Course

Ryan K.

attended on November 9, 2023 2023-11-09

Ron is plenty knowledgable, given his many many years of experience. Friendly and uplifting disposition. The only issue I have is not with Ron, but rather this trend towards online learning. I don't agree with learning a very "hands-on" trade by watching videos. This method of learning offers significantly less value than an in-person experience with an instructor. I learned information to pass a test; not to better learn my trade. That is a fundamental flaw in this system and reeks of 'death spiral' in which the moment there is a shift in the IICRC requirement, OR people stop finding value in this medium, these webinars will be obsolete. I can find information to better my trade easily and without any incurred expense in other places of the internet. The value here is in HANDS-ON experience and IICRC certification. If the latter goes you have no relative value.

Jerome O.

attended on October 13, 2023 2023-10-13

The class was very informative and entertaining which makes learning more fun. It was easy to log on and download all my material. The teacher was great and quite knowlegable about carpet repair. Excellent time spent.

Stephen M.

attended on September 28, 2023 2023-09-28

Class was good, but did have some issues with the slides and sound having lag time between moving forward and had to back up and restart sections. But overall, was a good course.

Emily G.

attended on August 18, 2023 2023-08-18

I did not really feel confident taking the test. I just felt like I wish we have gone over more

Cole J.

attended on August 18, 2023 2023-08-18

The class was fairly simple and the basic concepts were covered. The test was fairly simple and straightforward, if the examine read and worked on the material on their own time. I personally found it difficult to pay attention during the zoom classes. I think having a review guide that a person can fill out or a practiced test the instructor could go over would help make a clearer understandin of the work and what needs to be known.

John B.

attended on August 14, 2023 2023-08-14

To be perfectly honest, I always imagined CCT would be the absolute last class I would enjoy. However, Tom did a fantastic job he not only was able to keep my attention but made it so interesting I was able to focus and retain most of the information. When it comes to carpet cleaning this is definitely the class you need to take.

Victor V.