IICRC WRT Exam Questions and Correct Answers –
Water Restoration Technician Latest Exam Prep
A first priority on every water loss is to conduct a - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Hazard and risk assessment
All technicians required to wear respiratory protection must be: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Trained, Fitted for mask and evaluated medically.
Two hazardous materials commonly found in older structures are - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Lead and Asbestos
Water damage restoration work never begins without a signed - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅work authorization
To minimize damage to building materials and contents, restorers should perform
_______________________________________ as part of the preliminary
inspection. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Loss mitigation services
When pre-existing damage is discovered, technicians should
___________________ and ____________________ to all materially interested
parties. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅document and communicate
Technicians should always use a _______________________ and a
_______________________ to disengage carpet from the tackless strip. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅knee kicked and carpet awl
The primary reasons for carpet delimitations are: - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Damage due to water
Folding of wet carpet during pad removal
Over aggressive extraction
Dragging heavy items
Alot of foot traffic
Improper install
Pet urine
Secondary damage is most prevalent in ___________________ materials. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Hygroscopic
Above __________% RH supports microbial growth and secondary damage can
occur in hygroscopic materials. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅60%
Category _____ water originated from a sanitary source and does not pose
substantial risk to humans. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅1
, Category ____ water contains significant contamination and has the potential to
cause discomfort or sickness if contacted or consumed by humans - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅2
In a Category 3 water intrusion with elevated risk situations, restorers should
consider using an ______________________________________ to assist in a
remediation assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Indoor environmental
Professional (IEP)
When working contaminated environments technicians should erect
________________________, done appropriate __________, and install
______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Containment, PPE, Air
filtration device (AFD)
When working in a CAT 3 water loss the PPE should consist of: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅All of it:
full face respiratory mask
protective suit
waterproof gloves
water proof boots
If at any time during the remediation of a cat 3 loss, any materially interested party
disagrees with how the remediation processes will be performed, restorers should
____________ immediately until the conflict is resolved. - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅STOP
Which property of a material more relates to water vapor passing through or out of
it? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Permeance
In order to effectively dry wood subfloor beneath vinyl floor, restorers should remove
the ____________________ - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅vinyl floor
When cellulosic insulation gets wet it should be __________ - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅removed
Gypsum board that is saturated and sagging should safely ___________ and
_________. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Drained and removed
When inspecting a water damaged structure, techs should inspect all
___________________ areas - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅potentially affected
Class ___ water losses contain the least amount of water absorption and
evaporation load where wet, porous materials represent less than 5% of the
combined floor, wall and ceiling surface area in the space - CORRECT ANSWER
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Water Restoration Technician Latest Exam Prep
A first priority on every water loss is to conduct a - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Hazard and risk assessment
All technicians required to wear respiratory protection must be: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Trained, Fitted for mask and evaluated medically.
Two hazardous materials commonly found in older structures are - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅Lead and Asbestos
Water damage restoration work never begins without a signed - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅work authorization
To minimize damage to building materials and contents, restorers should perform
_______________________________________ as part of the preliminary
inspection. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Loss mitigation services
When pre-existing damage is discovered, technicians should
___________________ and ____________________ to all materially interested
parties. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅document and communicate
Technicians should always use a _______________________ and a
_______________________ to disengage carpet from the tackless strip. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅knee kicked and carpet awl
The primary reasons for carpet delimitations are: - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅Damage due to water
Folding of wet carpet during pad removal
Over aggressive extraction
Dragging heavy items
Alot of foot traffic
Improper install
Pet urine
Secondary damage is most prevalent in ___________________ materials. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Hygroscopic
Above __________% RH supports microbial growth and secondary damage can
occur in hygroscopic materials. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅60%
Category _____ water originated from a sanitary source and does not pose
substantial risk to humans. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅1
, Category ____ water contains significant contamination and has the potential to
cause discomfort or sickness if contacted or consumed by humans - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅2
In a Category 3 water intrusion with elevated risk situations, restorers should
consider using an ______________________________________ to assist in a
remediation assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Indoor environmental
Professional (IEP)
When working contaminated environments technicians should erect
________________________, done appropriate __________, and install
______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Containment, PPE, Air
filtration device (AFD)
When working in a CAT 3 water loss the PPE should consist of: - CORRECT
ANSWER ✅✅✅All of it:
full face respiratory mask
protective suit
waterproof gloves
water proof boots
If at any time during the remediation of a cat 3 loss, any materially interested party
disagrees with how the remediation processes will be performed, restorers should
____________ immediately until the conflict is resolved. - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅STOP
Which property of a material more relates to water vapor passing through or out of
it? - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Permeance
In order to effectively dry wood subfloor beneath vinyl floor, restorers should remove
the ____________________ - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅vinyl floor
When cellulosic insulation gets wet it should be __________ - CORRECT ANSWER
✅✅✅removed
Gypsum board that is saturated and sagging should safely ___________ and
_________. - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅Drained and removed
When inspecting a water damaged structure, techs should inspect all
___________________ areas - CORRECT ANSWER ✅✅✅potentially affected
Class ___ water losses contain the least amount of water absorption and
evaporation load where wet, porous materials represent less than 5% of the
combined floor, wall and ceiling surface area in the space - CORRECT ANSWER
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