CRI study plan

Map the Cleaning domain into a written outline covering contaminant classes, cleaning chemistry, dwell time and agitation, and cleaning verification methods

Define each cleaning term in your own words (soil load, chelating agent, surfactant, dwell time, dwell-to-dry, rinse step) and flag any term you cannot define without notes

List the standard cleaning sequence for water-damaged structural materials and justify each step in one sentence

Draft a 20-item self-quiz on cleaning chemistry and mark every item you answer wrong or guess

Compare the cleaning and disinfection requirements for porous versus non-porous materials and write the decision rule you would apply on site

Explain why cleaning must precede disinfection and describe what happens to disinfectant efficacy when soil load remains

Practice reading a product label scenario: identify dilution ratio, contact time, and surface compatibility from a label you write out yourself

Identify five common cleaning failures (over-wetting, residue left behind, incompatible chemistry, skipped rinse, insufficient dwell) and pair each with its visible consequence

Build an inspection workflow checklist that moves from exterior to interior and from source to spread

Describe how to document moisture readings, thermal images, and photos so another technician could reproduce your findings

Explain the difference between a visual inspection and an invasive inspection and state when each is warranted

Connect cleaning decisions to inspection findings by writing three cases where a reading changes the cleaning scope

Drill 25 mixed cleaning and inspection questions and log every miss with the reason

Interpret moisture content readings across common building materials and state action thresholds for each

Explain how psychrometrics (temperature, relative humidity, dew point) drives condensation and secondary damage conclusions

Describe how to inspect HVAC systems and concealed cavities without destructive access where possible

Write a sample inspection report section that states findings, evidence, and recommended scope without overstating certainty

Outline the restoration process from emergency mitigation through reconstruction handoff, naming the decision point at each stage

Explain drying science: evaporation, dehumidification, air movement, and how to judge when a structure is dry

Describe containment, pressure differentials, and protection of unaffected areas during restoration work

Compare salvage versus replacement decisions for common materials and write the criteria you would use

Drill 25 restoration questions and rework every miss into a corrected flashcard

Describe the mold remediation workflow: assessment, containment, removal, cleaning, verification, and clearance

Explain how moisture control prevents regrowth and how to verify dryness before containment is removed

Identify personal protective equipment and containment requirements for different project sizes and write the selection rule

State the conditions under which a project should be referred to a qualified remediation professional rather than handled in-house

Explain how mold inspection differs from moisture inspection and what evidence supports a remediation conclusion

Describe sampling methods, their limits, and why sampling alone cannot substitute for a visual assessment

Connect inspection findings to remediation scope by writing three cases where hidden mold is suspected but not visible

Review the interaction between remediation clearance and post-remediation verification

Take two full-length timed practice exams and record domain-level scores for each attempt

Rework every missed question into a one-line rule you can recall without notes

Revisit your weakest domain and rewrite its cheat sheet from memory, then check it against your notes

Confirm exam-day logistics: identification requirements, timing, and question-review strategy