When disaster strikes and you need a specialised cleaning service, using an IICRC accredited technician is a must.
If you’ve had a fire, flood, or are needing mould decontamination, the last thing you need is a shoddy clean-up job. In a world full of cowboys who think anyone can clean, IICRC is the accreditation that you can trust.
Using an IICRC Accredited Technician Ensures a Quality Outcome
The IICRC is the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification. Founded in 1972, it now has more than 45,000 active technicians and 6,000 certified firms world-wide.
It was created in order to develop, establish, and maintain standards for the cleaning, inspection, and restoration industries. These standards and certifications are developed by industry professionals, using best practices and research-based technical strategies and techniques to ensure the best outcomes.
What Are the Certifications?
The certifications cover a range of tasks, including:
- Carpet cleaning
- Commercial drying
- Applied microbial remediation (mould removal Nelson)
- Building moisture inspections
- Cleaning and remediation of house and commercial contents
- Wood and other hard floor care and restoration
- Fire and smoke cleaning and restoration
- Substrate and subfloor inspection
- Leather, rug, carpet, upholstery, and fabric cleaning
- Odour control and removal
- Stone, masonry, and ceramic surface cleaning and restoration
- Water damage cleaning and restoration
These units include specific applied training, to learn the methods and standards required and the science that supports it. These standards are reviewed every five years by the governing body, in order to ensure changing technology, science, and environments are included.
They cover the cleaning and restoration of homes and businesses affected by fires, floods, sewage contamination, and mould. Different surfaces, environments, and problems all require different solutions. Leather sofas will need different cleaning methods than a fabric one.
What Does an IICRC Accreditation Mean?
These certifications can both be for individuals, as well as an entire organisation. What these accreditations mean is that the practitioner has passed their rigorous training courses, making them an expert at that specific type of repair or restoration task.
Modern Industry Practices
As technology, products, and working environments change, so do best practices. When hiring an IIRCR accredited company or individual, it ensures they are up to date with current best practices. As IICRC standards are reviewed every five years, you know that their services are up to date with the best modern practices.
Professionalism and Integrity
Because there is an organisation overseeing the work, ethics, and standards of practitioners, there is accountability. Professional and highly trained technicians mean customers are happy and can trust the work being carried out.
Best Practices
Do stone surfaces need different treatment methods than ceramic? What about solid timber T&G vs a laminate? If your cleaning professional doesn’t know how to be best treat your home, they could damage your property further. IICRC qualifications mean the correct treatment, every time.
Safety
Health and safety is a vital part of cleaning and restoration services. This is not just about the cleaning team being safe, wearing appropriate protective equipment, and following processes to ensure the safety on site. This is also about customers. By removing soot or mould completely, our customers have a safer home.
Specialised Support
Being part of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration means a strong alliance with a number of industries. This means IICR certified companies get access to care information and updated guidelines for specific products from the manufacturers. IICR members also are often the preferred service provider for specific brands and manufacturers.
Always Use Professional Services
Don’t risk your home and health with a shoddy restoration job. A poorly completed restoration from flooding can lead to mould and huge problems, especially if sewage was involved, leaving the house inhabitable. Soot and mould make the air toxic. Get it done right the first time, using a IICRC qualified and trained company.
An example of poorly completed tasks is when a laminate floor is installed using glue, and the glue fails a few weeks after the flood, long after the cleaner has completed their task. Or, a rug started growing mould underneath, and was not repairable.
If you want the best outcome, you need to use trusted, trained, and qualified cleaning professionals. At TechClean, this is who we are and what we do. If you’re in Christchurch, Wellington, or the upper South Island, we can ensure your mould, fire, or flood restoration is carried out to the highest standard. Call us on 0800101234 for a quote, or more information.
