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Water Restoration Specialist
Certification by IRI

Master water restoration skills with self-paced, AI-supported certification training — built for contractors, adjusters, and field professionals.

$299 $399 Save $100
100% Online Self-paced, 30-40 hrs
Hope AI Tutor Trained on 20+ yrs of real jobs — not generic AI
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Water Restoration Specialist By IRI

Water Restoration Specialist Training

The IRI Water Restoration Specialist Certification teaches contractors how to assess water damage, map moisture, understand drying science, document the job, and communicate next steps clearly with customers, adjusters, and property managers.

01

Assess

Recognize water categories, drying classes, affected materials, safety issues, source concerns, and the first decisions that shape the job.

02

Map

Track rooms, materials, moisture readings, psychrometric conditions, drying goals, and daily changes with a jobsite documentation mindset.

03

Dry

Learn equipment setup, evaporation, dehumidification, monitoring, demolition decisions, jobsite safety, and structural drying workflow.

04

Document & Explain

Use moisture maps, daily logs, photos, safety reports, equipment notes, customer-ready PDFs, and Hope AI support to explain the job clearly.

This course teaches water restoration concepts, drying documentation, and jobsite communication. Categories, classes, safety requirements, insurance procedures, licensing, and local restoration rules vary by location and project.

AI-Enhanced Learning at IRI

AI-Driven Water Restoration Training & Certification

Our upgraded AI-powered water restoration platform includes:

AI Tutors

Built-in AI tutors guide you step-by-step through water restoration methods, cleanup stages, and smoke behavior scenarios.

Real Jobsite Help

Need to deal with smoke odor, corrosive soot, or structural damage? AI chat can assist with real-world water damage cleanup decisions.

Mobile-Ready

Use AI support on your phone or tablet — perfect for fast answers on pre-cleaning steps, structural drying, and site safety.

Contractor Friendly

You don’t need to be tech-savvy — just ask questions, and your IRI AI assistant is ready to help 24/7.
The Learning Platform

Built around AI. Not bolted on.

Every module has Hope AI tutoring built in — modules on the left, slide content in the center, Hope on the right. Ask questions anytime. She explains images. She tutors you on wrong quiz answers. She talks back and forth. No other school has this.

IRI Learning platform — Water course psychrometric chart slide with modules sidebar and Hope AI panel
3-Column Layout

Modules · Slides · Hope

8 modules covering water damage fundamentals, psychrometrics, structural drying, safety, and moisture detection. Ask Hope about any topic — she is right there in the panel.

IRI Learning — Water course real-life scenario exercise with Hope AI grading and tutoring
Real-Life Scenarios

Comprehension Learning

Real jobsite exercises built like actual water damage jobs — scope the work, document readings, make drying decisions. Hope grades your answers, tutors you on every miss, and guides you through the decision. Combined with traditional quizzes and true/false — comprehension learning and knowledge testing, together.

IRI Learning — Hope AI tutor responding to water damage student question in real-time
AI Tutoring

Hope, Your AI Tutor

Ask questions in 12 languages. Hope responds with real restoration knowledge — trained on 20+ years of job data, not generic AI. Voice input and output supported.

IRI Learning — Hope AI tutoring a student through a quiz question on water restoration
Quiz Tutoring

Hope Coaches Your Quizzes

Get a quiz question wrong? Hope does not just show the right answer — she explains why it is right, walks you through the reasoning, and tutors you until you understand the concept. Every quiz becomes a one-on-one learning moment, not just a pass/fail test.

Traditional quizzes + true/false + comprehension exercises + AI tutoring on every wrong answer. That is how IRI builds real understanding — not memorization.

✓ Focus mode
✓ Voice input & output
✓ Quiz tutoring on wrong answers
✓ Image explanation by AI
✓ Proctored final exam — free
Included With Enrollment

What's Included With Your Water Restoration Certification

Your Water Restoration Specialist enrollment includes the certification course, Hope AI support, moisture mapping, digital jobsite tools, safety reports, daily logs, and customer or adjuster-ready PDFs you can print, email, or share.

Hope is trained on 20+ years of real restoration projects, so students can ask about categories, drying classes, grain depression, psychrometric charts, structural drying sequences, equipment placement, and documentation without leaving the IRI learning platform.

Water Course Training

Water categories, drying classes, moisture science, structural drying, safety, documentation, and final exam access in one online course.

Hope Jobsite Coach

Ask class questions, review water-loss scenarios, get plain-language explanations, and keep learning after each module ends.

Digital Field Documents

Moisture maps, safety reports, daily drying logs, equipment notes, and restoration documentation built for real contractor workflows.

Customer & Adjuster PDFs

Create professional digital records you can print, email, or share with customers, adjusters, property managers, and crews.
Course + exam Moisture Mapper Mobile jobsite tools Printable and shareable PDFs
Included Free With Your Course

Document the job. Protect yourself. Bill with proof.

Three field tools that every water restoration contractor needs — safety reports, daily drying logs, and liability releases. All from your phone, in 12 languages. Competitors charge $399 for report software. Yours is included.

Safety Report Generator demo
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Safety

🚨 Safety Report Generator

Document PPE requirements, containment protocols, and hazard assessments for every water damage job. OSHA-ready safety reports in minutes — not hours.

AI-Assisted OSHA-Ready 12 Languages
  • ✓ PPE documentation
  • ✓ Containment protocols
  • ✓ Hazard assessments
  • ✓ Crew safety records
  • ✓ PDF export for client
Daily Readings Reporter demo
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Logging

📋 Daily Readings Reporter

Log daily moisture readings, equipment counts, and drying progress. Automated PDF reports prove the job was done right — and bill it with confidence.

Billing Proof Daily Log 12 Languages
  • ✓ Day-by-day readings log
  • ✓ Drying progress charts
  • ✓ Moisture content tracking
  • ✓ GPP & RH per room
  • ✓ PDF report for adjuster
Release of Liability form demo
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Legal

📝 Release of Liability

Document customer acknowledgment of risks and release of liability on every water damage job. Customer signs on their phone — you walk away protected.

Legal Protection E-Signature 12 Languages
  • ✓ Risk acknowledgment
  • ✓ Liability release
  • ✓ Project completion documentation
  • ✓ Customer e-signature
  • ✓ PDF export for records
See all AI field tools → 12 languages · Mobile-ready · AI-powered
DryIQ Moisture Mapper — water damage floor plan with moisture readings, drying equipment placement, and GPP tracking
DryIQ Moisture Mapper
► Watch demo
Included Free With Your Course

Map every reading.
Document every room.

The tool water damage contractors need on every job. Drop moisture pins on a floor plan, track drying progress day by day, place air movers and dehus on the map, and generate a print-ready PDF for the adjuster. Competitors charge $399 for report software. Yours is included.

✓ Room-by-room moisture readings
✓ MC%, RH, GPP & temperature pins
✓ Floor plan with moisture mapping
✓ Drying equipment placement (air movers, LGR dehus, desiccants)
✓ Photo pins on the map
✓ PDF report with charts & maps
✓ Daily drying log tracking
✓ Works on phone, tablet, desktop
See all AI field tools → 12 languages · Mobile-ready · AI-powered
Hope Cards & Globes

Your AI companion. On every page. One tap away.

Hope lives in a globe — a tap opens a full conversation. She remembers your history, speaks 12 languages, and reads your photos. Course-specific, job-specific, always on. No other school gives you this.

Hope Globe — circular AI avatar on the learning platform, tap to open conversation
The Globe

Tap the Globe

Hope sits as a globe on every page of the platform. One tap and she opens — ready to talk, ready to help. No menus. No navigation. Just your AI tutor, right there.

Hope AI conversation — chat interface with voice input, 12 languages, and course-specific restoration knowledge
The Conversation

Real Conversation

Ask by text or voice in 12 languages. Hope responds with real water restoration knowledge — psychrometrics, drying classes, structural drying, equipment placement. She remembers your history and builds on it.

Hope AI vision — upload a jobsite photo and Hope analyzes water damage, materials, and drying steps
Vision + Voice

She Reads Photos

Upload a photo from the jobsite. Hope analyzes the water damage, identifies materials, and walks you through the drying and demolition steps. Voice output too — she talks back. Trained on over 20 years of successful restoration and abatement projects.

✓ 12 languages
✓ Voice in & out
✓ Photo analysis
✓ Conversation history
✓ Course-specific knowledge
Water Damage Division Starter System

Add water damage restoration to your contracting company with a real field workflow.

IRI is more than a certificate. Your WRS enrollment includes training, Hope AI jobsite support, digital restoration documents, moisture mapping, daily logs, safety reports, equipment tracking, and customer-ready PDFs you can print, email, or share with owners, adjusters, and property managers.

Start Building Your Division → Included with WRS enrollment · 100% online · 2-year access
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Certification Training

Learn water extraction, drying workflow, safety, documentation, equipment use, and field decision-making.

02

Digital Jobsite Documents

Create organized safety reports, daily drying logs, liability releases, and field records from the job.

03

AI Field Tools

Use moisture mapper, Hope AI support, daily logger, packout inventory, and equipment tracking as you build the service line.

04

Customer & Adjuster PDFs

Share professional digital reports with customers, adjusters, property managers, and internal teams.

A practical launch system for contractors adding water restoration services. State licensing, insurance, equipment purchases, and local business requirements vary by location and remain the contractor’s responsibility.

Course Details & Enrollment

Water Restoration Specialist By IRI

The IRI water restoration certification includes Hope AI tutoring (trained on restoration), real job exercises, a proctored final exam, professional field tools, and digital documents — all included free with enrollment.

What You Get

Course Duration
30–40 hours, self-paced
Time Limit
2-year access — self-paced
Access
24/7 from any device
Mobile
Phone, tablet, desktop
Format
Modules, quizzes, video
Start Date
Immediately after enrollment
Hope AI Tutor
20+ yrs real jobs, not generic AI
Real Job Exercises
DryIQ, AWA, daily job log
Proctored Final Exam
Human + AI proctored via webcam — No extra proctoring fees!
Certified Profile
Find A Specialist listing
Student Requirement: 1 year of experience in construction, restoration, cleaning, property adjusting, or a related field.

Included Free: Professional Restoration Documents ($100 value)

Professional restoration documents ready to use — just add your company name.

Work Authorization Direction to Pay Certificate of Satisfaction Release of Liability Content Disposal Equipment Log Safety Report Property Inventory
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Water Restoration Specialist Certification

Instant access to course + AI tools + documents

$299.00
$399.00 — Save $100
Best Value — Save $450
$750.00
$1,200.00 — All 4 Courses
Disaster Recovery Specialist Package
WRS + MS + FRS + DES Certification Courses
Get All 4 Courses →
100% online • Start immediately • 2-year access
AI tools + restoration documents included free
Your Water Workflow, Built Into The Course

Learn It. Map It. Dry It. Share It.

Training, Hope AI, moisture mapping, digital field tools, and customer-ready documents work together inside one student platform. This is how the Water Restoration Specialist course turns knowledge into a jobsite workflow.

01

Learn It

Study water categories, drying classes, psychrometrics, moisture behavior, structural drying, safety, and restoration documentation.

02

Map It

Use the Moisture Mapper mindset to track rooms, materials, daily readings, drying goals, equipment placement, and progress notes.

03

Dry It

Plan extraction, demolition decisions, air movement, dehumidification, daily monitoring, jobsite safety, and equipment adjustments.

04

Share It

Create customer-ready PDFs you can print, email, or share with customers, adjusters, property managers, and internal teams.

Start Water Restoration Training →

Built for contractors who need training, moisture documentation, drying records, and professional communication to work together.

DryIQ Estimator — Beta

Walk the room.
Get the estimate.

Photo or video the jobsite. AI reads every line — cleaning, packout, structural, R&R — and drops catalog-exact items into your estimate. Built on 20+ years of real restoration projects. No public AI. Your photos never leave the DryIQ Technical Center.

IRI students are first in line for beta access.

Explore the beta →

Limited beta seats · Invite-only

DryIQ pricing is proprietary — calculated from real-time inflation data. Updated monthly on the 15th.

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Vision-First Scoping

Photo or video to scoped estimate. Identifies walls, floors, fixtures, contents — drops catalog-exact lines.

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AI-Check

Hope scans every room against 10,000+ restoration items, flags missing lines — PPE, containment, drying gear, demo, cleanup.

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One-Click Builders

Flood Cut, Containment, Drying Chamber, Lead Cover, Roof Tarp, Board-Up, Drywall Repair, Water Extraction.

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Print-Ready PDF

12 languages. Cover page, room-by-room line items, federal-source citations, floor-plan sketch, photo galleries, signature lines.

💰

Time & Material → Unit Pricing

Convert T&M estimates into unit pricing that banks, insurance carriers, and property managers require. No manual reformatting — DryIQ does the conversion automatically.

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Course Package Specials

Add More Courses. Save More Money.

Every package includes 24/7 AI tutor (Hope), professional restoration documents, AI field tools, and certification with Find A Specialist directory listing. 100% online, self-paced, 2-year access.

1 Course

Single Certification

$299  
$399 — Save $100
  • ✓ 1 restoration certification course
  • ✓ 24/7 AI tutor (Hope)
  • ✓ AI field tools & documents
  • ✓ 2-year access
Choose Course →
2 Courses

2-Course Package

$499
$599 — Save $100
  • ✓ Any 2 certification courses
  • ✓ WRS+MS, WRS+FRS, WRS+DES, or FRS+DES
  • ✓ 24/7 AI tutor (Hope)
  • ✓ AI field tools & documents
  • ✓ 2-year access
Choose Package →
3 Courses

3-Course Package

$650
$900 — Save $250
  • ✓ Any 3 certification courses
  • ✓ WRS+FRS+MS or WRS+MS+DES
  • ✓ 24/7 AI tutor (Hope)
  • ✓ AI field tools & documents
  • ✓ 2-year access
Choose Package →
Best Value — Save $450
4 Courses

Disaster Recovery Specialist

$750
$1,200 — All 4 Courses
  • ✓ WRS + FRS + MS + DES
  • ✓ All 4 certification courses
  • ✓ Disaster Recovery Specialist cert
  • ✓ 24/7 AI tutor (Hope)
  • ✓ AI field tools & documents
  • ✓ 2-year access
Get All 4 Courses →
✓ 100% online
✓ Start immediately
✓ 2-year access
✓ AI tools included free
✓ No re-take fees
✓ Mobile friendly

Custom packages and multi-student discounts available — contact us for details.

Restoration Certification By IRI

Water Restoration Specialist - Mold Specialist - Fire Restoration Specialist - Disaster Estimation Specialist - Disaster Recovery Specialist - Enrollment

⚡  AI-Enhanced Water Restoration Training

Water Restoration Certification,
Built Around Your Life

Finding time for a water restoration certification can be tough — that’s where our AI-powered system makes all the difference. Hope is built into every module: ask about psychrometrics, drying classes, equipment sizing, or structural drying and get an instant answer. No office hours. No waiting. Study the water restoration material at your pace, anytime, on any device.

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Water Restoration Questions, Answered

Everything You Need to Know Before You Enroll

Cost, timing, certificates, documents, proctoring, and how IRI compares — all straight answers, no fine print.

What Are the Benefits of AI-Supported Water Restoration Classes?

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No expensive re-take fees — study from anywhere, anytime. Includes 24/7 access to Hope AI tutor, interactive exercises on water extraction, structural drying, and psychrometric calculations, scenario-based training, and instant feedback on quizzes. Your progress is tracked automatically — you’ll know right away if you’ve passed your module.

Can I Take Multiple Restoration Courses at Once?

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Bundle WRS with Mold Specialist, Fire Restoration, or Disaster Estimation. Our AI-enhanced system supports flexible timelines, real-time support across all courses, and multi-course access — perfect for fast-tracking your restoration career. Save up to $450 when you take all four.

Can I Track My Study Progress with AI Assistance?

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Our platform tracks your water restoration training progress, quiz scores, and video completions. You’ll know exactly where you stand — and Hope AI can help you review specific water damage procedures like moisture mapping, drying chamber setup, or equipment placement whenever you need extra help.

Are Water Restoration Field Tools Included Free?

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Every WRS enrollment includes AI field tools at no extra cost — moisture mapper, safety reports, daily logger, packout inventory, and equipment tracking. You create all-digital restoration documents and customer-ready PDFs you can print, share, or email to owners, adjusters, and property managers from the job. $100 value, included free with your certification.

How Much Does Water Restoration Certification Cost?

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IRI's Water Restoration Specialist certification is $299, everything included — course modules, Hope AI tutor, digital documents, Moisture Mapper tools, and the proctored final exam. No separate exam fee, no re-take fees, no hidden costs. Comparable industry courses typically run $600–$1,000+ for training plus a separate exam fee. IRI has zero sponsors, no equipment deals, and no upsells — and our bundle pricing drops the cost per course: two certifications for $499, not $598.

What Is a Water Restoration Certification?

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A water restoration certification proves you know how to assess water damage, extract water, set up drying equipment, track drying with psychrometrics and moisture mapping, and document the job for owners and adjusters. IRI was built for the victims of disasters — since 2006. Our courses were built in the field, tested on real jobsites, and delivered through IRI's own proprietary training system — 100% online and self-paced, with Hope AI support on every module.

How Do I Get Certified in Water Restoration?

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Three steps: 1) have at least one year of restoration, construction, or cleaning experience, 2) complete the IRI Water Restoration course at your own pace — most students finish in 30–40 hours, 3) pass the proctored final exam — zero exam fee, with free unlimited retakes. When you pass, your certificate lives in your account and you're added to our Find a Specialist directory.

Is IRI's Water Certification the Same as Other Industry Certifications?

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IRI is an independent training institute — we are not a trade association and we are a private disaster recovery and restoration training institute. Our curriculum was written and developed for use in disaster restoration and recovery contractor training and management programs — material not generally available to the public. Until IRI, providers left that type of training to private national franchise-style programs. IRI certification is earned through IRI's own proprietary training system — 100% online at a flat $299 with documents, tools, and AI included, and we never sell equipment. If a specific client or employer requires a particular industry credential, IRI training is a strong foundation you can build on. What you learn here stays yours no matter which credential that client names.

How Is the Final Exam Proctored?

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The IRI final exam is proctored by both AI and a human reviewer. The AI proctor watches for signs of concern first — which speeds up the review process — and the human proctor verifies your session. Your certification is earned, not clicked through, and that's exactly what makes an IRI certification mean something to adjusters, insurers, and employers.

Do You Get Field Documents With the Certification?

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Yes — IRI includes the tools with every enrollment. All-digital water restoration forms: drying logs, safety reports, liability releases, repair contracts, claim checklists — generated from your phone, in 12 languages. Most certification courses do not include documents, and report software alone can cost hundreds of dollars. With IRI it's all included in your $299 course.

Can I Take the Water Restoration Certification Course Online?

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Yes. The IRI Water Restoration Certification course is 100% online and fully self-paced. Study on your schedule, from any device, with Hope AI support on every module.

How Long Does It Take to Complete the Water Restoration Course?

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Most students complete the course in 30–40 hours. There is no time limit, so you can train at your own pace — evenings, weekends, or between jobs.

Is This Certification Accepted in All States?

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There is no state license for water restoration — no state requires one for this work. Your certification is the credential contractors and adjusters look for. (Mold remediation is the category with state-specific licensing rules.) Check your state here.

Does the Course Include Water Restoration Documents and Forms?

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Yes. You get all-digital water restoration forms — repair contracts, claim checklists, job logs, structural drying checklists — accessible in your account for your full 2-year course access. Digital means share, edit, and print from the field.

Do I Get a Certificate After I Finish the Course?

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Yes. Your official Water Restoration Specialist Certificate is always available in your student account — and certified graduates are added to our Find a Specialist directory so clients and adjusters can find you.

Does the Course Include AI Tutor Support?

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Yes. The course includes built-in Hope AI tutor access 24/7 to help you review water damage procedures, cleanup steps, safety topics, and more.

Can I Complete the Course on My Phone or Tablet?

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Absolutely. The course is mobile-friendly and can be completed from any device — phone, tablet, or desktop.

Do I Need Experience to Take This Course?

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Yes. You need at least one year of experience in restoration, construction, cleaning, or a related field to enroll.

What if I Fail a Quiz or Test?

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Free unlimited retakes — no limit, no re-take fee, ever. Hope AI helps you study before each attempt. That's every quiz and the final exam: at IRI, zero test fees means zero exam fees.

Still Have Questions?

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Ask Hope AI anything about water restoration certification — courses, states, bundles, payment, or what you get with enrollment. Hope is available 24/7 in every course, and you can ask right now on the chat widget. Or view packages & enroll.

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Built for contractors who need training, jobsite documentation, and professional communication to work together.

Why Wait To Start?

Train On
Your Own Schedule

No deadlines. No paper. No classroom. Complete your Water Restoration Certification when it fits your life — from the truck, the jobsite, or the couch. Everything is digital, AI-powered, and included free.

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24/7 Access — Any Device

Mobile, tablet, or desktop. Fully responsive — study from the jobsite or the living room.

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Built-In AI Tutor (Hope)

Instant support on water extraction, structural drying, psychrometrics — 24/7, 12 languages, voice in and out.

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AI-Powered Digital Documents

All digital. Safety reports, daily drying logs, and liability releases generated from your phone — in 12 languages. Competitors charge $399 for this software.

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AI Field Tools Included

Moisture mapper, safety report generator, daily logger, packout inventory, equipment tracking — all digital, all included free with enrollment.

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Photo Analysis On The Job

Snap a jobsite photo and Hope analyzes the water damage, identifies materials, and walks you through drying and demo steps — right from the field.

Start Now → 100% online · No deadlines · 2-year access
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AI-Enhanced restoration certification training. Water, Mold, Fire, Disaster Estimation — 100% online, self-paced, with 24/7 AI tutor. Serving contractors since 2006.

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