IICRC Water Damage Restoration (WRT) Certification Exam – Study Guide & Practice Questions

IICRC Water Damage Restoration (WRT) Certification
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Respond quickly - CORRECT ANSWER- #1 critical course of action in restorative drying is to
______.



Restorative drying process - CORRECT ANSWER- 1) Assessment

2) Documentation

3) Controlled drying

4) Selective replacement



drying process - CORRECT ANSWER- Due to the # of variables, restorer must frequently revisit
the

1) tools

2) systems

3) science throughout the ______



IICRC S500 - CORRECT ANSWER- Standard of care for the water restoration profession

,mold - CORRECT ANSWER- All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___.



Goal of restorative process - CORRECT ANSWER- ______ is to transform an abnormally wet,
potentially damaged structure into an environment of equal or better appearance.



Assessment (1 of restorative drying process) - CORRECT ANSWER- ______ : Identify all affected
materials

Water - CORRECT ANSWER- _______ has strong bonding properties and the ability to dissolve
materials. Only natural substance that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at
temps norm. found in earth.



Excessive moisture - CORRECT ANSWER- ______ also occurs in buildings b/c of 1)construction
defects, 2) plumbing failures, 3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance.



Microorganisms/Microbes - CORRECT ANSWER- When abnormal moisture is present, _______
will rapidly multiply and cause structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create
serious health issues.



Abnormally wet - CORRECT ANSWER- Single most critical factor in defining amount of potential
damage is the amount of time the structure remains/was ______.

Documentation (2 of restorative drying process) - CORRECT ANSWER- _______ : Documents
what types of materials have been affected. Must evaluate materials against 3 criteria to
identify if should be replaced or restored.

1) degree of containment

2) damage to item

3) replacement cost versus restoration cost

,pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER- Causing or able to cause disease



8 - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 Gallon = __.34 pounds (8 is always weight)



Disruptive - CORRECT ANSWER- Two drying methods:

1) ________ "d for demolition"

2) Aggressive



Disruptive - drying method - CORRECT ANSWER- a) more contaminated

b) more damaged

c) replacing is cheaper



Aggressive - drying method - CORRECT ANSWER- "DRYING IN PLACE" / little to no manipulation

a) less contaminated

b) less damaged

c) replacing is COSTLY

d) can ONLY be used w/ category 1



Drying Pie (3) - CORRECT ANSWER- 1) Humidity

2) Air flow

3) Temperature



High - CORRECT ANSWER- Vapor pressure always goes from ____ to low.

, Principles of Drying - CORRECT ANSWER- 1) Safety/ Health

2) Document & Inspect

3) Mitigate Further Damage

4) Clean and Dry Affected Areas

5) Complete Restoration and Repairs



Safety hazards - CORRECT ANSWER- The technician's FIRST responsibility when arriving at a
water damage site is to identify and eliminate ________.



Safety Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER- First line of defense against safety hazards is _______.
2nd is to identify the presence of regulated building materials (asbestos, lead, PCBs)



Hierarchy of Controls - CORRECT ANSWER- Elimination

Substitution

Engineering Controls

Administrative Controls

PPE (LEAST EFFECTIVE)



PPE - CORRECT ANSWER- Last line of defense is ____



Work Authorization Form - CORRECT ANSWER- An agreement between the building owner and
the restoration contractor. The form specifies who is responsible for payment and the terms of
payment



MIP - CORRECT ANSWER- materially interested parties