3 daysWRT, 19 class hours
2 daysFSRT, 14 class hours
In-Class ExamWalk out educated and certified.
Why get certified
The standard the whole claim runs on.
Water and fire losses are judged against the IICRC standards: S500 for water, S700 for fire and smoke. Carrier adjusters cite them. Xactimate line items reference them. Managed-repair programs screen for them. WRT and FSRT are the courses that teach you what those standards actually say, so your scope, your drying log and your invoice hold up.
- Get on the vendor lists. IICRC Certified Firm status starts with one certified technician on staff, and some managed-repair programs require a WRT-certified tech on site for every water visit.
- Defend your invoice. Category, class, moisture mapping and drying documentation done the S500 way get paid. Guesswork gets cut.
- Keep the interior work. Roofers and GCs who can legally and correctly dry out a loss stop handing the mitigation half of the job to someone else.
- Protect yourself. Knowing when a structure is dry, and proving it, is your defense against the mold call six months later.
What IICRC says WRT prepares you to do
“Explain to an adjustor the proper procedures and difference for Category 2 or 3 water loss.”
“Identify and change drying plans based on the Science of Drying.”
“Complete a water loss in a residential home.”
Source: iicrc.org, WRT certification page, accessed Sep 2026.
Who this is for
What kind of contractor are you?
The courses
Two certifications. One week in Rosemont.
FSRT runs Monday and Tuesday, WRT Wednesday to Friday with an early finish on the last day. Take one or both. Every seat includes the official course manual and the IICRC exam proctored on the last day.
WRT
Water Damage Restoration Technician
Company and group rates available
IICRC exam fee of $80, paid to IICRC
- Categories 1, 2 and 3 of water and Classes 1 to 4 of drying
- Moisture mapping, drying science, equipment sizing
- Documentation an adjuster will accept
- Based on the ANSI/IICRC S500 standard
Most popular
WRT + FSRT
Water and Fire, Same Week
Best value for a crew
IICRC exam fee of $80 per exam, paid to IICRC
- Everything in WRT and FSRT
- One trip, one week off the truck, two certs
- Both exams proctored in class
- The pairing Certified Firm status and vendor programs are built on
FSRT
Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician
Company and group rates available
IICRC exam fee of $80, paid to IICRC
- Scoping fire and smoke damage to structure and contents
- Smoke residue types, cleaning methods, deodorization
- Subrogation, spoliation and documentation
- Based on the ANSI/IICRC S700 standard
For public adjusters
Argue the water and fire claim from the same standard the carrier’s adjuster is supposed to follow.
Most disputed residential claims have water in them. Roof leaks, ice dams, burst pipes, sewer backups. Fire claims turn on what can be cleaned and what has to go. When the carrier’s adjuster cuts the mitigation, downgrades the category, or calls charred cabinets “cleanable,” the argument is settled by S500 and S700. WRT and FSRT put those standards in your hands.
- Category and class. Know why a roof leak that sat 48 hours is no longer Category 1, and what that changes in the scope.
- Drying documentation. Read a moisture map and a drying log, and spot the one the contractor faked.
- Xactimate backup. WTR line items cite S500 in their own definitions. Quote the standard the software already references.
- Fire and smoke. Residue types, deodorization, contents, and the clean-vs-replace line that decides a six-figure difference.
- Legitimacy. An IICRC certification on your card ends the “you’re not a contractor” conversation before it starts.
The CNTC path for PAs
Licensed. Estimating. Certified.
1
Public Adjuster License
3-day exam prep, Rosemont or Zoom
2
Xactimate
3-day estimating course
3
IICRC WRT + FSRT
The standard behind every water and fire line item
For owners
Certify the crew, not just yourself.
The certification belongs to the technician, not the company. That matters in three ways.
- Certified Firm status needs a certified tech on staff. IICRC requires at least one active certified technician plus liability insurance. If that one person leaves, your status leaves with them.
- A certified tech has to be on the job. The IICRC Code of Ethics calls for a certified technician to supervise or be present on every job site. Two crews on two losses means two certified techs, or one crew waiting.
- Programs check the person on site, not the owner in the office. Accuserve, for one, requires a WRT-certified technician on site for every water mitigation visit.
- Lead techs who can explain Category 2 to an adjuster close the argument at the house, before it becomes a supplement fight.
IICRC Certified Firm, in plain terms
✓
One active IICRC Certified Technician
WRT or FSRT counts. This is the step you take with us.
✓
Current general liability insurance
You almost certainly already carry it.
✓
Application and Code of Ethics
$25 to apply, $199 a year to renew, per IICRC.
✓
Then you can use the IICRC Certified Firm logo
Trucks, cards, website, Google profile. Homeowners and carriers search for it.
Requirements per iicrc.org, accessed Sep 2026. Multi-location firms need a certified technician at each location.
How it works
Enroll to certified in four steps.
1
Reserve your seat with CNTC
Enroll in our class and we will send over course information.
2
Take the class in Rosemont or live online
9 AM to 5 PM with your instructor. Real losses, real drying math, real photos. Full attendance is required by IICRC to sit the exam.
3
Sit the IICRC exam on the last day
Proctored in class. 75% passes. The $80 exam fee is paid to IICRC. If you miss, IICRC allows two retests within 45-day windows, no need to retake the course.
4
Certified, and on the vendor lists
IICRC issues your certification. Add it to your card and your Google profile, apply for Certified Firm status, and put it in front of the programs and adjusters who ask for it. Renew with 14 CECs every four years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any experience or another certification first?
No. IICRC lists no prerequisites for WRT or FSRT. WRT is the prerequisite for the advanced water courses (ASD, AMRT), so it is the natural first step.
Is the exam included?
The exam is proctored in class on the last day. The $80 exam fee is set by IICRC and paid to IICRC directly, not to CNTC. Tuition covers instruction and the course manual; call us for current tuition and company rates.
What if I fail the exam?
You need 75% to pass. IICRC gives you two retests, the first within 45 days of your score and the second within 45 days of that, each at the $80 fee. You do not have to repeat the class.
Can I take WRT and FSRT in the same week?
Yes. On our February, June and October weeks FSRT runs Monday and Tuesday and WRT Wednesday to Friday, with an exam at the end of each. Ask us about the combined rate.
How long does the certification last?
Technician certifications renew annually with IICRC and require 14 continuing education credits every four years to stay in good standing.
I am a public adjuster, not a contractor. Can I enroll?
Yes. IICRC does not restrict WRT or FSRT to contractors, and adjusters take them for exactly the reason on this page: to work water and fire claims from the same standards the carrier cites.
Is this the official IICRC course?
Yes. These are IICRC certification courses delivered by an IICRC-approved instructor under an IICRC Approved School, hosted by CNTC in Rosemont. Passing the exam earns the same IICRC certification you would get anywhere in the country.
Do you offer the class in Spanish?
The class is taught in English. Our office speaks Spanish and Polish and can help you enroll. Call 773-635-0099.
Let’s go
Reserve your seat for the next WRT or FSRT class.
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9450 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018 · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 5 PM