Advanced Drying and Mold Remediation for Agents and Adjusters is a two part course:

1. Prevention - First, we cover an overview of the Principles of Drying, along with state-of-the-art drying equipment and techniques that prevent the development of mold in the first place.
      

2. Remediation - Second, we discuss the three types of microorganisms that may be present in wet buildings: what they are, how they grow and amplify, the five growth requirements, potential health affects, when to use biocides, when to sample, how to select and environmental consultant, guidance documents, 15 basic steps for proper mold remediation and 8 steps for contents restoration.

A/A Drying and Mold Remediation is an advanced course on how insurance companies and restoration professionals can work together to provide insureds with rapid, responsive, technically accurate procedures for loss mitigation and advanced drying techniques to prevent microbiological growth and amplification and to deal with it when it is getting out of hand.  Throughout, emphasis is placed on teaching agents and adjusters about the public health and safety issues that may arise in prolonged water restoration situations, particularly as it relates to the growth and amplification of mold.  Emphasis is placed on teaching agents, as the recipient of the notice of loss, as well as adjusters, about their insured's policy-mandated mitigation responsibility to take ". . . reasonable and prudent actions to preserve, protect and secure property and occupants from further damage and liability."  The result is a greater appreciation of how mold affects both the scope and cost of losses.

This dynamic is taught by Jeff Bishop, BBA UGA, international consultant, co-author of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification's Standard and Reference Guides for Water Damage Restoration (IICRC S500), Mold Remediation (S520), Carpet Cleaning (S100) and Upholstery Cleaning (S300).  In addition to being an IICRC Certified Master Restoration Technician, he is an Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT) and Certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS).  It is an advanced course that goes well beyond the basics of Water Damage Restoration.  Bishop is a 30-year veteran of the restoration service industry, who has written 13 technical books and produced 6 videos on cleaning and restoration subjects.  He is the IICRC Technical Adviser and serves as a Director for the International Society of Cleaning Technicians.  He teaches over 50 courses on restoration subjects annually.  His courses have been approved for Continuing Education Credits by State Insurance Commissioners in AL, NB, IW, GA, MI, MN, MT, NJ, NY, RI, CT, NC, SC, LA, TN, TX, WY, WI, FL and several others.  He serves as an expert witness and consultant to a variety of disaster relief agencies and insurance companies.

 A/A Drying and Mold Remediation has been approved in several states for up to 6 continuing education credits (CECs).  Course content includes:

• Principles of drying, categories, classes of water losses

• Carpet, wood floor and wall drying equipment

• Dehumidifiers; types, capacity, sizing the job

• Inspection equipment; biocide recommendations and options

• Microbiology: definitions, common household molds; growth requirements (food, moisture, temperature, stagnant air, time)

• Containing mold growth and potential health effects

• Guidance documents: NYC, EPA mold remediation guidelines

• When to sample and selecting an environmental consultant and laboratory

• Remediation procedures for structure and contents

• Sewage remediation: questions, preparations and restoration procedures

Like to know more about CCS Agent/Adjuster Continuing Education Courses?  Call us at 800 455-4278 for more information about our 60-day marketing program, and for scheduling your course date.  Jump start your restoration business with this dynamic course that gets adjusters and contractors on the same page regarding the important subject of mold.