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RIA Offering THREE Virtual Training Opportunities in December

Contents Loss Specialist, Fire Loss Specialist, and Commercial Drying Specialist courses available.

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November 16, 2020

The RIA is offering THREE virtual training courses in the month of December. That's three opportunities for you to expand your knowledge, advance your career, and grow your expertise. All of the courses will be held virtually and led by live instructors who are subject matter experts in each area of loss. So, which one(s) will you be registering for?


Contents Loss Specialist (CLS) Course

This course assists Contents Restoration Specialists across the country and internationally. A training program that is not only top of the line as far as content, but also brings a systematic approach to the way contents are dealt with in general.

The course will take place December 2 - 4, 2020 from 10 am - 6 pm EST.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

*Separate exam fees apply. NOTE: Test takers will have the option to take the CLS exam at a testing center or as an online proctored exam format. An exam fee of $250 will apply when test takers register for the exam.


Fire Loss Specialist (FLS) Course

This Fire Loss Specialist (FLS) course deals with contracts, ethics, project management, report writing, and consulting in the discipline of fire damage and is lead virtually by 6 industry experts.

The course will take place December 9 - 11, 2020 from 10 am - 6 pm EST.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

*Separate exam fees apply. NOTE: Test takers will have the option to take the FLS exam at a testing center or as an online proctored exam format. An exam fee of $250 will apply when test takers register for the exam.


IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) Course

This IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) course is designed to be an advanced drying concepts and management course. The focus of this curriculum is on commercial, industrial, institutional and complex residential structures. 

The course will take place December 16 - 19, 2020 from 10 am - 6 pm EST.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Note: Testing fees are not included. Each IICRC Certification Exam is $65. Participants will be provided with a link to pay the certification exam fee directly to IICRC.


RIA members will receive a special member rate for both courses. PLUS, anyone who registered for the September 2020 WLS Training Course, will receive an extra discount of up to $500 when you register for the CDS Course!

For more information, please contact Jess Hall, Education Manager at jhall@ahint.com.

 

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