--- title: Our Top 5 Educational Classes that Contractors Have Enrolled in The Last Two Years description: Aramsco's top 5 IICRC classes since the beginning of the Covid 19 Pandemic image: https://blog.aramsco.com/hubfs/Education%20last%202%20years.jpg --- - [Home](https://aramsco.com) - [Pro's Corner](https://blog.aramsco.com) [![Aramsco](https://blog.aramsco.com/hubfs/Aramsco_May2019/Image/logo.png)](https://www.aramsco.com/) - [Home](https://aramsco.com) - [Pro's Corner](https://blog.aramsco.com) - Account - [locations](http://aramsco-live.epicorcommerce.com/locations/) - [education](http://aramsco-live.epicorcommerce.com/education/) - [about us](http://aramsco-live.epicorcommerce.com/aboutus/) # Pro's Corner ## [Our Top 5 Educational Classes that Contractors Have Enrolled in The Last Two Years](https://blog.aramsco.com/our-top-5-educational-classes-that-contractors-have-enrolled-in-the-last-two-years) Posted by Drew Crawford on Jun 24th 2022 Education isn't just for college students, it's a lifelong pursuit. Have you been looking for an affordable way to improve the skills and training of your technicians and bolster your professional credibility? Since the beginning of The Covid-19 Pandemic, our education department has continued to enroll contractors in our popular IICRC classes. These have been the top 5 most popular classes:   ## 1. Water Restoration Technician (WRT) Overview: [The IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) course](https://blog.aramsco.com/the-8-unexpected-takeaways-that-i-learned-at-the-iirc-water-restoration-technician-class)is an essential introduction to the science and practice of water damage restoration.  The class is based on the IICRC S-500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration.  The course presents all of the basic concepts of water damage, its effects, and techniques for drying materials and structures and provides the background to understand the procedures necessary when dealing with water losses, sewer backflows, and contamination such as mold. Prerequisites: None Cost at time of writing: $449   ## 2. Fire and Smoke Remediation Technician (FSRT) Overview: The IICRC Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician course concentrates on how to effectively and successfully complete the restoration of a fire and smoke-damaged environment.    Students will learn how to combine technical procedures with a practical approach to job site management and how it relates to pricing the job. Prerequisites: None  Cost at time of writing: $349   ## 3. Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) Overview: The IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) course is designed to teach the art and science of carpet cleaning to professional service providers, as well as others in related industries.   Emphasis is placed on practical application, identifying fiber, yarn, and carpet constructions, style types, and finishes, soiling conditions, cleaning science and methodology, and other issues and concerns faced by individuals who maintain and clean installed broadloom carpets. Prerequisites: None  Cost at time of writing: $349   ## 4. Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup Technician (TCSCT) Overview: The IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) course is designed to teach the art and science of carpet cleaning to professional service providers, as well as others in related industries.   Emphasis is placed on practical application, identifying fiber, yarn and carpet constructions, style types and finishes, soiling conditions, cleaning science and methodology, and other issues and concerns faced by individuals who maintain and clean installed broadloom carpet. Prerequisites: None Cost at time of writing: $549   ## 5. Odor Control Technician  Overview: The IICRC Odor Control Technician is a one-day course that covers olfaction and odor, odor sources, detection process, theory of odor control, equipment, chemical options, and applications. Students will learn to address odors caused by biological sources such as decomposition, urine contamination, mold, combustion sources such as fire and smoke damage, and chemical sources such as fuel oil spills or volatile organic chemicals.  Every home, building, and vehicle provides the opportunity for odor remediation services. Odors caused by smoke, water, pet problems, cigarette smoke, cooking, skunks, dead animals, and bacteria can all be remediated. Millions of dollars in property is replaced every year due to odor problems.  This class will teach you how to salvage and restore much of this discarded material. Prerequisites: None Cost at time of writing: $249   ## Key Takeaways - None of these classes have prerequisite requirements - All of these classes can be completed in a few days - All of these classes can be taken for an IICRC certification with a test at the end of the course. You must pass the test with a score of 75% or higher - All of these classes are eligible for IICRC continuing education credits - All IICRC classes are taught by seasoned industry experts that know their stuff ## Sign Up Today [You can register for any of these classes and find the most current offerings here](https://www.cvent.com/c/calendar/ab53c6cb-fee0-44a6-a384-c51a2a4b32c0). Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, we're here to help!   ## Enjoyed reading this post? 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