Flood & Mold Restoration Training & Consultation

In the restoration industry, as in most fields of work, training, experience and resources are critical in the development of one's personal business.  Because the implications of the outcome of our work has a huge impact on the health and safety of many people, it is doubly important that we do the best to ensure that we have done all we can to provide professional workmanship.  It is so important to avail oneself of the best training opportunities and also to utilize the connections with leaders in the field for consultation and further personal growth.  Sometimes, working in an isolated fashion in east central Alberta, these connections are life lines.

We thought it might be helpful for those who are seeking out a career in the restoration field or for insurance adjusters seeking to expand their understanding of current developments, to have some guide as to where to start.  We have also included some supply companies that have been key for us for products, equipment and advice.

 Restoration College

Restoration College is based in Canada and is a vital resource.  It has been critical in our estimation to get input from a Canadian perspective about the Restoration Industry. 

• Pat Dooley is the founder and lead instructor.  He has been in the restoration industry since 1977.  Pat wrote and taught the first Applied Structural Drying course for the IICRC.
• Peter H. Sierck is an instructor with Restoration College and also the Director of Environmental Testing & Technology Inc. in San Diego California.

Pat Dooley has years of experience in the field of Restoration and is especially qualified to help apply that to the Canadian context.

"Over the years, Pat has carried out water restoration projects to the value of 1,500,000.00 US and fire restoration projects to 2.5 million dollars. Pat participated on a catastrophic loss team to Hurricane Andrew in Homestead Florida in 1992. In 2003, he managed the largest natural disaster restoration project caused by Hurricane Isabel which included 100-year-old structures up to 300,000 square feet.

Pat has a bachelor of Commerce Degree and is a licensed Master Electrician. Pat has been a key note speaker at numerous industry functions and has proven to be a leader in the industry. He has obtained the highest levels of certification through the IICRC and is an approved instructor for Fire and Smoke damage (FST), Water Restoration Technician (WRT), Odor Control (OCT) and Applied Structural Drying (ASD)."

Peter Sierck is one of the leaders in the field of microbial remediation and is able to teach its complexities in such a fashion that the learner can find immediate application in the field. 

"As a committee member of the IICRC (Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification), Peter was instrumental in the development of the S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation.

Peter is currently a member of the Indoor Air Quality Association’s (IAQA) Education Committee and committee chair for the Microbial Investigation Track. He is also Director of Education for the CFI (Carpet & Fabricare Institute) and an OSHA authorized health and safety trainer."  

Restoration Leadership Institute

Ken Larsen, CR, WLS

Ken Larsen, CR, WLS is the Director of Education for the Restoration Leadership Institute. Mr. Larsen's 30+ years in the restoration industry include 20 years as an independent restoration business owner, environmental consulting work, contents restoration, software development for the professional water damage restorer, and Business Development Director for DKI. His articles have been published in many international publications, with a heavy focus on the world of water damage restoration and the science of drying.

Mr. Larsen's style of education provides for an extremely relaxed and open venue, where questions and comments are welcomed. Mr. Larsen's courses are very attractive to those that want more than just a "certification", and are best for those that want to understand the science behind restoration

Pat Dooley, B. Comm IICRC Instructor
Restoration College

Founder of Restoration College in 2001, Pat Dooley pioneered the development of the Applied Structural Drying Course writing and teaching the very first course offered. Pat has been involved in Catastrophic Loss Management for all major hurricanes involved  in  North American since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and including Hurricane Katrina.

Pat has been involved in the Restoration industry for 28 years owning his own restoration company with 8 locations through out British Columbia Canada. He also worked for Stanley Steemer as the Director of Restoration Development founding the Restoration division and IICRC training center.

Pat started instructing with Dri-Eaz Products in 1999 teaching the DriZone program which eventually became an IICRC certified course known as Applied Structural Drying. He also teaches (FSRT) Fire& Smoke Technician, (WRT) Water Restoration Technician (OCT) Odor Control Technician, Mold CEC and Advanced Building Drying and Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS).

As a voluntary committee member of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) Pat participated in the rewrite of the new S500 Water Damage Standards section on large loss drying

Today Pat continues to teach, write articles, manage Cat Losses as well as providing expert witness testimony in legal disputes involving the restoration industry. He is a key note speaker in many Conferences including the Canadian Adjusters Association and provides training and consulting to the Insurance industry.