WRT WATER RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Excessive moisture. Answer: ______ also occurs in buildings b/c of
1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures, 3) damage from
freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
◉ Microorganisms/Microbes. Answer: When abnormal moisture is
present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause structural
deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious health
issues.
◉ Abnormally wet. Answer: Single most critical factor in defining
amount of potential damage is the amount of time the structure
remains/was ______.
◉ Respond quickly. Answer: #1 critical course of action in
restorative drying is to ______.
◉ Restorative drying process. Answer: 1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
,4) Selective replacement
◉ drying process. Answer: Due to the # of variables, restorer must
frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
3) science throughout the ______
◉ IICRC S500. Answer: Standard of care for the water restoration
profession
◉ mold. Answer: All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___.
◉ Goal of restorative process. Answer: ______ is to transform an
abnormally wet, potentially damaged structure into an environment
of equal or better appearance.
◉ Assessment (1 of restorative drying process). Answer: ______ :
Identify all affected materials
◉ Documentation (2 of restorative drying process). 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. Answer: Causing or able to cause disease
◉ 8. Answer: 1 Gallon = __.34 pounds (8 is always weight)
◉ Disruptive. Answer: Two drying methods:
1) ________ "d for demolition"
2) Aggressive
◉ Disruptive - drying method. Answer: a) more contaminated
b) more damaged
c) replacing is cheaper
◉ Aggressive - drying method. 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). Answer: 1) Humidity
2) Air flow
3) Temperature
◉ High. Answer: Vapor pressure always goes from ____ to low.
◉ Principles of Drying. Answer: 1) Safety/ Health
2) Document & Inspect
3) Mitigate Further Damage
4) Clean and Dry Affected Areas
5) Complete Restoration and Repairs
◉ Safety hazards. Answer: The technician's FIRST responsibility
when arriving at a water damage site is to identify and eliminate
________.
◉ Safety Awareness. 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. Answer: Elimination
Substitution
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Excessive moisture. Answer: ______ also occurs in buildings b/c of
1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures, 3) damage from
freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
◉ Microorganisms/Microbes. Answer: When abnormal moisture is
present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause structural
deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious health
issues.
◉ Abnormally wet. Answer: Single most critical factor in defining
amount of potential damage is the amount of time the structure
remains/was ______.
◉ Respond quickly. Answer: #1 critical course of action in
restorative drying is to ______.
◉ Restorative drying process. Answer: 1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
,4) Selective replacement
◉ drying process. Answer: Due to the # of variables, restorer must
frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
3) science throughout the ______
◉ IICRC S500. Answer: Standard of care for the water restoration
profession
◉ mold. Answer: All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___.
◉ Goal of restorative process. Answer: ______ is to transform an
abnormally wet, potentially damaged structure into an environment
of equal or better appearance.
◉ Assessment (1 of restorative drying process). Answer: ______ :
Identify all affected materials
◉ Documentation (2 of restorative drying process). 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. Answer: Causing or able to cause disease
◉ 8. Answer: 1 Gallon = __.34 pounds (8 is always weight)
◉ Disruptive. Answer: Two drying methods:
1) ________ "d for demolition"
2) Aggressive
◉ Disruptive - drying method. Answer: a) more contaminated
b) more damaged
c) replacing is cheaper
◉ Aggressive - drying method. 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). Answer: 1) Humidity
2) Air flow
3) Temperature
◉ High. Answer: Vapor pressure always goes from ____ to low.
◉ Principles of Drying. Answer: 1) Safety/ Health
2) Document & Inspect
3) Mitigate Further Damage
4) Clean and Dry Affected Areas
5) Complete Restoration and Repairs
◉ Safety hazards. Answer: The technician's FIRST responsibility
when arriving at a water damage site is to identify and eliminate
________.
◉ Safety Awareness. 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. Answer: Elimination
Substitution
