THE ONLY ONE IN ONTARIO

This 3-day hands-on class was designed to prepare you for actual on-site action with a real water intrusion in our flood house.

The original and first of its kind in Canada, with our house outside, we are able to show the attendees real RESULTS!

Exposed to the elements, our 1024 square foot modular home is a fully functional, fully furnished environment with various types of carpet, hardwood and vinyl flooring, wall surfaces, paints, cabinets and substrates. 

Offering realistic conditions, The Center for Disaster Recovery prides itself in our training using the outlined standards and guidelines available today. 

This course helps train the student to dry the entire structure from top to bottom using various pieces of the most advanced equipment and methods of drying. 

The student will perform the techniques required to guarantee the job is dry!


This course will focus on the drying and set up of:

Class participation in all phases of the extraction process and drying techniques.

  • Hardwood Flooring, under padding, sub flooring, and different styles of carpets

  • Wall Cavities

  • Metal Studs

  • Doors/Windows

  • Crawlspaces

  • Insulation

  • Furnishings

  • Contents on site

  • Finish Trim

Students will also learn

  • Extraction Methods

  • How to use Psychrometry to make educated decisions in monitoring daily

  • Extensive monitoring of the job site with interactive classroom/jobsite training

The Details

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  • Dates

    September 22 - 24, 2025
    November 17 - 19, 2025

  • Time

    8:00am to 5:00pm EST
    In Person

  • Location

    Mississauga

Please note:

*Water Damage Restoration Technician is a mandatory prerequisite course needed in order to attend the AMRT and/or ASD. 

Those taking the AMRT and/or ASD course exams must have already attended and passed the IICRC Certified Water Damage Restoration Technician course. 

Those attendees who have neglected to obtain this prerequisite will NOT be eligible to write the exam nor will they be able to gain credit for the course.

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Instructor

Stephanie has a background of over two decades in the disaster restoration industry. All of her experience in and out of the field has led her to become one of the foremost experts in property and an award winning instructor. She provides one of the most interactive and engaging training experiences increasing confidence and profits for all.
Stephanie maintains a triple master designation and is a certified credentialing specialist in Canada. Stephanie serves on the certification council and spends time on various committees offering technical and practical support; she is sought after as one of the four most experts in property claims and is known for her no holds barred approach.
Stephanie is an approved instructor in Odour Control, Fire & Smoke Restoration, Applied Structural Drying, Applied Microbial Remediation Technician, Water Damage Restoration Technician Health and Safety Technician, and Trauma and Crime Scene Technician.

Stephanie Beattie

Founder | Instructor