ASD Applied Structure Drying Certification -  $899.00

The Applied Structural Drying course covers the effective, efficient and timely drying of water-damaged structures and contents, using comprehensive classroom and hands-on training, in order to facilitate appropriate decision-making within a restorative drying environment. Students will experience live hands on use of instruments, extraction systems, drying equipment, and chemistry use in an actual flooded building situation.

This course is required by many insurance companies to participate in their preferred vendor programs.  It will give owners and managers the opportunity to see and use a variety of the newest extraction and drying equipment, which can help in making equipment buying decisions for both new and veteran companies.   

Course Topics:
• Communications and Safety
• Airmover and dehumidification formulas and placement
• Review and use of inspection tools
• Classes and category review
• Hands on--extraction, mitigation, equipment installation, monitoring, documentation
• Drying science—psychrometry, thirst, permeance, vapor diffusion, grain depression
• Microbiology
• Pressurization
• Dehumidification—refrigerant, desiccant, heat exchange systems
• Electrical:  safety, cost to run equipment, managing heat in the structure
• Creating a balanced drying system with air flow and dehumidification
• AFD—air filtration devices
• Drying procedures for walls, flooring, cabinets
• Understanding surface, free and bound water