Water Restoration Technician (WRT)

We had a great group at Water Restoration Technician this week! We are looking forward to having all these students back to learn more about the restoration business. Thank you to all who came and hope you enjoyed your time here at the Restoration Technical Institute.

Restoring Success: What the CAT Just Happened?

Were you ready? And are you ready for the next catastrophic (CAT) event? Whether it is more frozen pipes to come, a flood or hurricane, we need to be ready. We need to be ready to handle high call volumes and respond. The Restoration Technical Institute's very own C.O.O Lisa Lavender writes about the most recent catastrophe, click on the link below to read all about it.

http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/85953-restoring-success-what-the-cat-just-happened?v=preview 

Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year! 2014 has a lot in store for the Restoration Technical Institute, make sure you check out or website www.restorationtechnicalinstitute.com and see it all!

RTI Elves

Happy Holidays from us at the Restoration Technical Institute! Wishing you and yours a great holiday season, come back to RTI in 2014 for lots of great IICRC classes!

Click on the picture of the RTI elves below to watch some Holiday fun!

 

Our Gift to You This Holiday Season!

  

We want to give you the gift of education this year with this special gift. Sign up for any IICRC class here at the Restoration Technical Institute before December 31, 2013 and receive the opportunity to come to Insurance for the Restoration Professional CE class for free! This class is being held on Thursday January 23, 2014 taught by Paul Pinchak. When you register for an IICRC class put the words "insurance gift" in the Special Instructions box.

Follow this link to register today!
http://www.restorationtechnicalinstitute.com/Courses_Registration.php

Because I care
Because You are Always there
Through Soot and Grime
From Wet to Dry
You make a Difference in All you do
And for that I have a gift for you
The Gift of Education
For you to hold Dear
To help you Succeed
From Year to Year 
 (By Lisa Lavender, C.O.O)

 

2013 coming to an end!

As the year 2013 comes to an end, we have a lot scheduled for 2014 and a lot more to come! We had such a great year here at the Restoration Technical Institute with a lot of wonderful memories. Click on the link below to see what we have going on for the new year.

http://www.restorationtechnicalinstitute.com/Home_Page.php

Water Restoration Technician (WRT)

We just finished up Water Restoration Technician yesterday and had a great group of students here at the Restoration Technical Institute. It is always a pleasure having new students come to classes, and of course having students come back for more education. Our next Water class is February 2014, if you want to get certified.



Congratulations to our new Water Restoration Technicians!

Restoration Technical Institute in the News

"Insurance companies want to use companies that have their technicians certified, especially with water, fire, smoke and mold, where there are potential liabilities if things aren't done the right way," Downey said. John Downey, IICRC Vice Chairman of the Communications Committee quoted in the attached article about the Restoration Technical Institute.

http://readingeagle.com/article/20131203/BUSINESSWEEKLY/312039983?goback=.gmr_4537065.gde_4537065_member_5813651709288812548#.Up4iYO8o6rQ




 Steve Schumm, director of education at the Restoration Technical Institute, shows Lenny Altland
 of McSherrystown, Adams County, how to use a thermal fogger.

 

 

Get your technicians certified in WATER before the pipes start to freeze and there's a

winter water loss. There is still time to register at The Restoration Technical Institute for

Water Restoration Technician Tuesday December 3- Thursday December 5, 2013 ..

Click the link below to get registered!

http://www.restorationtechnicalinstitute.com/Courses_Registration.php

Tip for your Success: Doff your PPE

 A great video from our Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Course last week with instructor Destry Ransdell.

We like to have fun here at the Restoration Technical Institute! We want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for our students, friends and customers. Safe travels this week and the rest of the holiday season.

Applied Microbial Remediation Technician

We had a great group this week November 19- November 22, 2013 at the Restorations Technical Institute as well as a great instructor Destry Ransdell. Congratulations to the new IICRC certified Applied Microbial Remediation Technicians.

Collaboration Training? We planned three great company parties and made a couple of people extremely frustrated.

We did the exercise in the attached article in a recent management meeting. We divided into three groups and then they were told that they would be planning a memorable company party. Everyone was instantly excited by the task at hand. Each group designated an idea GIVER. Then we separated the idea givers from the rest of the team. The other team members were instructed to instantly shoot down every idea and explain why. After 5 minutes, they were told to stop. One idea giver exclaimed, "I want a new group!".

We proceeded with the exercise as presented and the teams rotated idea GIVERS. In the last round, the groups were told to say, "yes" to the ideas and build and add to the ideas presented.

It was a great experience for the team. During the first round (the shoot it down group), the room was tense, the idea GIVERS were visibly frustrated, the energy in the room that existed when they were presented with the task of party planning quickly was sucked out by the negative responses. During the last group, when they were building on ideas, there were lots of smiles and laughter, when time was up, all the teams were declaring, "We planned the best party!"

We experienced the concept of "Collaboration" first hand and its value. What if this approach was applied to all of our problem solving? All strategic planning? At all levels in the organization? 

I encourage you to try this with your group. It is one thing to read about this concept and it is another thing to see it, feel it, and enjoy the benefits of it. It is well worth 30 minutes in your next meeting.

Follow the link below to read more about the improv exercise!

What Improv Can Teach Your Team About Creativity And Collaboration

Commerical Floor Drying

Tip for your Success: Dry a Gymnasium Floor while allowing the client to continue to use it? This video tip from Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) with Chuck Boutall will show you how.

 

 

We have moved

You can't help but to recall all the memories that were born at 350 Bern Street. At the Restoration Technical Institute, our building is our second home. We have many wonderful memories in our building from the students and instructors. We have had a lot of laughs and a couple tears.

 

As today being our first day in our new home at 1145 Commons Boulevard in Muhlenberg, it is with a tinge of sadness but mostly excitement that our new building was built and designed around our memories and experiences. Our doors were placed strategically for optimal flow our HVAC system designed for our students comfort.

We could tell you about our new training room, the new climate controlled storage for our clients, or tell you about the Ice Cream Machine and Soda Fountain in our Hospitality Room; but we rather you stop in and see it for yourself. As of today Monday, October 21, 2013, we will be calling our new building home.

 

The team at the Restoration Technical Institute look forward to making new memories with you in our new building for years to come.

 

 

Are you color blind? You can still do a color repair

October 23-24: IICRC Color Repair Technician (CRT) (Prerequisite: IICRC Certification in CCT or CCMT)

The attached article from Cleanfax discusses adding color repair service to your carpet cleaning business and some of the new technology available to assist in color repair. 

If you have worked with the app in performing color repair, please share your experience with the group.

Color Repair Services

cleanfax.com

Most carpet cleaning technicians have avoided spot dyeing because it seemed too challenging to them. They had difficulty with color matching and colorfastness.

RRT Carpet Repair and Reinstallation coming to the Restoration Technical Institute

Carpet Repair and Reinstallation and the IICRC S-600

Are you keeping up to date on what’s happening at the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC)? Do you know what the S600 is all about? If not. Let me enlighten you. The ANSI/IICRC S600 Standard and Reference Guide will cover both Residential and Commercial Carpet Installations. Click on the following link for more information. http://www.iicrc.org/standards/iicrc-s600/

Mark Violand will be at the Restoration Technical Institute on September 24-25, 2013 teaching the Institute (IICRC) Carpet Repair and Reinstallation Course. I have to admit. I took this course about two years ago with one interest in mind. I needed this course to complete my Master certifications. On completion of this course it is in my opinion that every Owner, Manager, and Technician should attend this class. Water losses might have to have the carpet disengaged. What two tools are required for proper carpet disengagement? Why does carpet delaminate? Can it be repaired?

Mark uses this joke in his class. “I did not use a power stretcher because there was no electricity” Unless I have been misinformed, I don’t know of a power stretcher that is plugged in. You will be amazed as to how many carpets are only being installed with just a carpet kicker. Did you know you can look at the back of the carpet and tell if the carpet was installed with a power stretcher or not? How many carpets are being installed with no seam sealer? Learn to identify pre-existing conditions. As restorers and carpet cleaners we should always be looking for pre-existing conditions prior to commencing work. This then leads me to what class is being offered next. Are you looking for pre-existing conditions before you begin a carpet extraction?

Mark will also be here on September 26-27, 2013 as the instructor for the IICRC Carpet Cleaning Technician class. Why not send your technicians to both of these classes? Click on the following link for value pricing when you attend both. http://www.restorationtechnicalinstitute.com/Courses_Registration.php Look for the Sale Tags!

Follow us on Facebook and our LinkedIn Company Page for September and future class discounts!

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Welcome Emily!

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself...my name is Emily Mixell. Today marks my newest adventure in life, today is my first day as the new Training Services Manager for the Restoration Technical Institute. I am excited to start working at the Restoration Technical Institute and learn all aspects of the company. I graduated in May 2013 from Lycoming College with a B.A in Commercial Design. Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn. Please share any feedback on our course offerings or discussion topics that interest you. I look forward to working with you and being part of the Restoration Technical Institute Group.

The Restoration Technical Institute will become the first dedicated training school for iCAT contents restoration software, Canada

We are thrilled to work with iCAT. Our Contents Restoration Curriculum will combine iCAT's cloud based solution for efficient inventorying, tracking, and reporting with hands on contents processing.

The program will combine theory with practical application so that graduates can succeed in the field of Contents Restoration.

iCAT issued the attached press release with more information.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11059305.htm

What do Bed Bud Infested Textiles and Condition 2 Mold Textiles Have in Common?

Dissolvable laundry bags were originally designed to contain bed bug infested laundry and linens but are a great tool for processing Condition 2 Mold textiles as well. Remind your team to properly "sort" the textiles during packout because they are going right into your machines. Bug Bag dissolvable laundry bags are a great tool when dealing with a bed bug infestation. With these water soluble laundry bags, you can help prevent infesting other parts of your home when transporting bags. I should also add that proper protocol following the S520 should be used - PPE, Containment, etc. in regards to Mold Remediation. These bags can be found at www.bedbugsupply.com