| The Water Damage Restoration Technician test by | | | | D) Ambiance |
| the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and | | | | (2) Harmful microorganisms present in blood or other |
| Restoration Certification). Water Damage Restoration | | | | potentially infectious materials, that could cause |
| Technician is a designation that a professional | | | | disease or death in humans are know as: |
| restorer needs to prove that he or she is compiling | | | | A) Bacteria |
| with the most prevalent standards in the restoration | | | | B) Bloodborne pathogen |
| industry. It has become increasingly important for a | | | | (C) Malaise |
| professional who is performing water damage | | | | D) Humectant |
| restoration services to have "WRT" designation. Most | | | | (3) Any material that absorbs and retains moisture |
| companies that hire you require it and insurance | | | | retains moisture or water vapor from air is know to |
| companies that hire the companies that provide the | | | | be: |
| service require that their technicians be certified. | | | | A) Hepatotoxin |
| Since I first took my class ninteen years ago, the | | | | B) Mesophilic |
| material and the test have evolved greatly. There is | | | | C) Mycotoxin |
| a lot more information. The class used to be a two | | | | D) Hygroscopic |
| day class, but now it is a three day class. There are | | | | (4) Delamination means: |
| also five day classes offered that let you take the | | | | A) Seperation of primary and secondary damage |
| WRT/ASD (Applied Structural Drying) together. The | | | | B) Seperation of primary and secondary backing |
| newest WRT update was published in April of 2006. | | | | C) None of the above |
| It is approved by ANSI (Approved National American | | | | D) A and B both |
| Standards). | | | | (5) The person at an insurance company that |
| Important items you should know about the test: | | | | interprets a policy and works with contractors |
| Get the book from your teacher prior to attending | | | | involved in restoration is known as? |
| the class (if possible). Read a few pages everyday. | | | | A) Inspector |
| Usually the highlighted parts in the manual are | | | | B) Agent |
| extremely important to know and will defnitely be | | | | C) Adjuster |
| seen on your test. | | | | D) Risk manager |
| Make sure you understand psychrometry completely. | | | | (6) The following are potential routes of exposure |
| Test has a total of one hundred and sixty multiple | | | | for workers? |
| choice questions. | | | | A) Inhalation, contact with mucous membranes, |
| The correct answer is not always the only right | | | | ingestion and dermal |
| answer, but rather the best answer. | | | | B) Physical, mental, combined and thermal |
| Currently the answers need to be filled in on a | | | | C) All of the above |
| Scantron sheet with a # 2 pencil. | | | | D) None of the above |
| There is no time limit for you to complete the test. | | | | (7) What does H.A.T.T an acronym for? |
| You need to get 75 percent to pass. | | | | A) Hot, Alveolar, Temperature, Test |
| It may take up to six weeks to get your results and | | | | B) Hydrostatic, Absorption, Toxicity, Threshold Limit |
| they are mailed directly to you. | | | | Value |
| It is also available in Spanish if you request to take it | | | | C) Haitian Cotton, Absorption, Textile, Temperature |
| Spanish when registering. | | | | D) Humidity, Airflow, Temperature, Time |
| The certification you get is a personal certification | | | | It isn't as easy as you think. If you have taken the |
| and stays with you regardless of who you work for. | | | | carpet cleaning technician test before or the |
| Currently the test costs $50. | | | | upholstery cleaning technician test before, you should |
| Cash, personal check, business check and credit cards | | | | know that unless you have a background in Biology, |
| are accepted. Checks need to be made to the IICRC. | | | | you will have to study hard to pass this one. |
| Although I can't tell you the questions on the test, I | | | | Since I received a deluge of requests from people |
| can give you a good example of what you will see | | | | wanting to know the answers to test for CCT. I |
| on the test. Answering the questions below will also | | | | thought I would just add a link on the my website |
| help you in figuring out how well you'll perform on the | | | | with the answers. Visit the Magic Wand Company |
| test. | | | | website below and select the Article tab then WRT |
| IICRC WDR Test Examples: | | | | Test Answers. |
| (1) The study of the relationship between air volume | | | | The purpose of the test is to make sure that a |
| and the amount of moisture it holds at a specific | | | | technician learns as much as possible to do his/her |
| temperature expressed as a percentage of that air's | | | | job well. I would be happy to help you in your |
| total moisture holding capacity is called: | | | | endeavor to learn. Whether you need carpet cleaning |
| A) Drying | | | | supplies or restoration supplies or not, you are |
| B) Humidity | | | | welcome to contact me. |
| C) Psychrometry | | | | |