Commercial Drying Specialist
(CDS)

(Prerequisite is IICRC WRT & HST(or equivalent)

Upcoming Classes:     

May 24-28

Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) is designed to be an advanced drying concepts and management course.  The focus of this 5-day curriculum is on commercial, industrial, institutional and complex residential structures.  During the course, students will become proficient in the analysis and anatomy of commercial structures, improve their inspection techniques, learn advanced psychrometric concepts, and administrate and manage a large drying project.  The goal of this course is for the students to be proficient in drying a commercial or complex structure and understand the concepts of managing such a project.

·      Principles of Drying

·      Differences Between Residential and Commercial Structures Project Management, Project and Technical Coordination 

·      Definitions of Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Complex Residential Structures

·      HVAC systems, components, mechanics

·      Administration

·      Documentation and analysis

·      Negotiation and communication

·      Health and Safety

·      Re-assessment During the Project

·      Safety Plan

·      Hazard Control and communication

·      Engineering controls

·      Project Management

·      Planning, Staging and Project Set Up

·      Site Considerations

·      Calculations, Energy, Sizing, Equipment

·      Inspections

·      Microbiological Considerations

·      Commercial Construction Practices

·      Drying Complex Structures, Systems and Materials

·      Advanced Psychrometry & Moisture Mechanics in Materials

·      Drying Complex Structures, Systems and Materials

·      Commercial Mechanical Systems and Air Management

·      Equipment Options

·      Climate Control

·      Air Flow and Control

·      Temporary Power Generation and Distribution

·      Case Scenarios including:

·      Commercial

·      Industrial

·      Institutional

·      Complex Residential