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Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT)

Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Certification

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The Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) certification demonstrates knowledge to perform remediation work and an understanding of water damage, its effects, and techniques for drying structures.

Format

Hybrid

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Detailed information about this program

Upon achieving this certification, you demonstrate you have the background to understand the procedures necessary to deal with water losses, sewer backflows, and contamination such as mold. There are no prerequisites for this certification. Live-stream and in-person certification available. This certification is offered in Spanish. You must obtain this certification to earn: Master Water Restorer designation

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Understand the procedures necessary to deal with water losses, sewer backflows, and contamination such as mold
  • Complete a water loss in a residential home
  • Explain to an adjustor the proper procedures and difference for Category 2 or 3 water loss
  • Identify and change drying plans based on the Science of Drying
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Routine preventive maintenance schedules — execute independently, including motor inspections, belt checks, and fluid top-offs, across multiple building systems.
  • Mechanical malfunctions — diagnose using observation, basic testing instruments, and repair manuals with minimal oversight in a facility maintenance environment.
  • Hand tools, levels, and plumb bobs — apply with accuracy to adjust functional parts and control instruments during equipment calibration tasks.
  • Wiring, plumbing, and mechanical components — repair and reinstall using appropriate tools and electrical testing devices in commercial building settings.
  • Parts and supply orders — prepare and submit from catalogs or supplier portals, verifying specifications against equipment requirements without supervisory prompting.
  • Blueprints and technical schematics — interpret independently to identify correct repair approaches for moderately complex mechanical or structural issues.
  • Scheduling and prioritization — manage a daily maintenance workload using calendar and scheduling software to meet facility operational deadlines.
  • Equipment performance data — monitor using operations control software, identifying deviations from normal parameters and escalating as appropriate.
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance records — maintain accurately in a computerized maintenance management system to support compliance and audit readiness.
  • Minor electrical and HVAC components — assemble and replace following code-compliant procedures in occupied commercial or light-industrial facilities.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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