Water_Restoration_Technician_
Certification_Examination_Study_
Guide_ 2025_2026
1. The most critical course of action in restora- respond quickly & mitigation
tive drying is to _______ ______ and begin
__________ as soon as possible.
2. All restorers should follow the standard of S500
care for the water restoration profession
developed by the restoration industry enti-
tled the IICRC ____.
3. To help protect technicians from the many potential exposures
hazards associated with contaminated wa-
ter losses, restorers need to have ready ac-
cess to several items. These items protect
for all _________ _________ to the body.
4. Respiratory protection regulations state 1. Medical evaluations
that the employer must provide: 2. Fit testing
3. Training
5. The contract clearly states the agree- before
ment between the building owner and the
restoration contractor. The form speci�es
who is responsible for payment and should
be signed ______ work begins.
6. The technicians �rst responsibility when ar- safety hazards
riving at a water damage site is to identify,
communicate, and eliminate ______ _______ if
reasonably possible.
7. Federal regulations apply to the handling of lead
____ based paint and asbestos.
,8. After safety concerns have been addressed potentially a�ected
and the initial water source has been
stopped, the restorer must complete an
evaluation of the water's migration through
the structure. During this process, the re-
storer inspects all ___________ ________ areas.
9. The ultimate goal is to �nd the "edge" of moisture sensor & non-invasive
water migration, which moves in a three-di-
mensional path throughout the structure.
This is accomplished across carpeted sur-
faces using a ________ ______, and across
most hard surfaces using a ___-________
(non-penetrating) moisture meter.
10. Water from a clean source with no substan- Category 1
tial risk of causing sickness of discomfort is
said to be ________ _ water.
11. Water that has a signi�cant degree of chem- Category 2
ical, biological, and/or physical contamina-
tion and a potential to cause sickness or
discomfort is ________ _.
12. Cleaning procedures must be employed be- carpet underlay
fore the drying of a Category 2 water loss
can continue. At a minimum, a ected ______
________ (or pad) must be removed and dis-
posed of, and carpet must be throughly
cleaned using hot water extraction method.
13. When water intrusion results from a grossly pathogenic
unsanitary source or carries __________ (dis-
, ease causing) agents, it is said to be Catego-
ry 3.
14. Workers and occupant ______ and safety are health
the �rst priority on every sewage loss. Ar-
eas a ected by Category 3 water intrusion
are marked and posted as potentially haz-
ardous.
15. Various cleaning and decontamination pro- highly porous
cedures must be used on Category 3 water
losses, including the removal of all ______
______ materials a ected by the water intru-
sion.
16. When resistance is encountered and per- stop work
forming proper services in a Category 3 wa-
ter loss becomes a challenge, restorers ____
____ immediately to prevent liability and ad-
dress the con ict.
17. Third party experts are commonly referred IEPs
to as Indoor Environmental Professionals,
or ____.
18. Losses where regulated or hazardous ma- category
terials have contaminated the structure do
not change the _______ of water.
19. Pre-existing conditions should be identi- materially interested
�ed, documented, and communicated to all
__________ __________ parties during the ini-
tial inspection.
Certification_Examination_Study_
Guide_ 2025_2026
1. The most critical course of action in restora- respond quickly & mitigation
tive drying is to _______ ______ and begin
__________ as soon as possible.
2. All restorers should follow the standard of S500
care for the water restoration profession
developed by the restoration industry enti-
tled the IICRC ____.
3. To help protect technicians from the many potential exposures
hazards associated with contaminated wa-
ter losses, restorers need to have ready ac-
cess to several items. These items protect
for all _________ _________ to the body.
4. Respiratory protection regulations state 1. Medical evaluations
that the employer must provide: 2. Fit testing
3. Training
5. The contract clearly states the agree- before
ment between the building owner and the
restoration contractor. The form speci�es
who is responsible for payment and should
be signed ______ work begins.
6. The technicians �rst responsibility when ar- safety hazards
riving at a water damage site is to identify,
communicate, and eliminate ______ _______ if
reasonably possible.
7. Federal regulations apply to the handling of lead
____ based paint and asbestos.
,8. After safety concerns have been addressed potentially a�ected
and the initial water source has been
stopped, the restorer must complete an
evaluation of the water's migration through
the structure. During this process, the re-
storer inspects all ___________ ________ areas.
9. The ultimate goal is to �nd the "edge" of moisture sensor & non-invasive
water migration, which moves in a three-di-
mensional path throughout the structure.
This is accomplished across carpeted sur-
faces using a ________ ______, and across
most hard surfaces using a ___-________
(non-penetrating) moisture meter.
10. Water from a clean source with no substan- Category 1
tial risk of causing sickness of discomfort is
said to be ________ _ water.
11. Water that has a signi�cant degree of chem- Category 2
ical, biological, and/or physical contamina-
tion and a potential to cause sickness or
discomfort is ________ _.
12. Cleaning procedures must be employed be- carpet underlay
fore the drying of a Category 2 water loss
can continue. At a minimum, a ected ______
________ (or pad) must be removed and dis-
posed of, and carpet must be throughly
cleaned using hot water extraction method.
13. When water intrusion results from a grossly pathogenic
unsanitary source or carries __________ (dis-
, ease causing) agents, it is said to be Catego-
ry 3.
14. Workers and occupant ______ and safety are health
the �rst priority on every sewage loss. Ar-
eas a ected by Category 3 water intrusion
are marked and posted as potentially haz-
ardous.
15. Various cleaning and decontamination pro- highly porous
cedures must be used on Category 3 water
losses, including the removal of all ______
______ materials a ected by the water intru-
sion.
16. When resistance is encountered and per- stop work
forming proper services in a Category 3 wa-
ter loss becomes a challenge, restorers ____
____ immediately to prevent liability and ad-
dress the con ict.
17. Third party experts are commonly referred IEPs
to as Indoor Environmental Professionals,
or ____.
18. Losses where regulated or hazardous ma- category
terials have contaminated the structure do
not change the _______ of water.
19. Pre-existing conditions should be identi- materially interested
�ed, documented, and communicated to all
__________ __________ parties during the ini-
tial inspection.
