Total Contentz is offering a three-day class May 27-29 for anyone interested in learning more about contents restoration. There will be two days of classroom and hands-on training on packing procedures, plus a third day on contents estimating.

Certified restorer Barb Jackson will be running the course in Noblesville, Ind. Here's a look at the schedule:

Day 1: Half Day Classroom Theory/Half Day Hands-On

• Pack out pitfalls

• Four factors of successful contents division

• Packing boxes for efficiency and profitability

• Learn the foundation for inventory systems

Day 2: Role-Playing and Hands-On Training - In Restore House

• Inventory

• Packing

• Determining best sorting of contents

• Define the roles of team members

• Mobilizing Supplies

• Stocking the pack out truck

• Setting up staging area at loss site (job)

• Setting up pack out stations

• Learning Digital Photo Inventory (DPI) System

• Packing of boxed items and wrapping furniture

• Transporting

• Warehouse functions: inventory intake, storage & tracking

• Re-packing boxes and re-wrapping furniture &items

• Loading the vault and racks

Day 3: Estimating

• Learn how to write clear, straight- forward, transparent contents estimates that build trust, credibility and win more jobs.

• Xactimate estimating software used in class - feel free to bring your laptop with Xactimate loaded on it. 

People with a passing grade of 80 percent or more receive a Level 1 Contents technician Certificate. The course also earns two IICRC credits. Click here for more information and costs for this training opportunity.