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Why Should I choose CRS Carpet Inspector University Training?
John Carter and Mike West will deliver the highest quality instruction for the Senior Inspector Course.
John is not only certified and trained in the field of Carpet Inspection; he also brings over 30 years of successful experience to the classroom in the fields of Carpet Cleaning, Water/Fire Restoration, and Carpet Installation/Repair services. In addition to this John began his career becoming an expert in color repair and sidematch dye correction, and is respected by carpet mills across the country for his expert knowledge of color.
Mike is a nationally recognized expert in the Carpet Industry and has performed Carpet, Flooring and Textile Inspections for over 35 years. He is third generation in the Textile Service industry. He began working in his father’s Oriental rug cleaning business at the age of seven. He has continued in the carpet, textile and flooring industry in various capacities, instructing and consulting with government agencies, major manufacturers of fibers, carpet, and cleaning products as well as running his own textile service, retail and inspection businesses.
By getting your certification from CRS Carpet Inspector University, you can be sure that you have received the very best and latest information available in the industry today.
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What do I need to do to prepare
for the Senior Carpet Inspector
Course?
You will need to make sure that you have fulfilled the
requirements for the prerequisites for the class, which
are the CCT. and the RRT. There are qualifying substitutes for the RRT and this information is contained on the registration page. You will need to have a laptop to take this course, as there are at least 7 reports that need to be written during the course, using the electronic software that the IICRC requires for submitting reports, and for learning the software that is provided with the CRS Senior Carpet Inspector Course. And lastly, as in all new learning experiences, come with an open mind and an eagerness to learn something new!
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Is it better to receive the
course materials beforehand in order to better prepare
myself for take the SCI course and the
exam?
Most of the course materials are reference
type documents, with the exception of the report writing
manual. The main course manual is very well organized
and is easily navigated to find needed technical
information. This manual will serve as a future
reference document for your career as a Carpet
Inspector, and is not necessary to memorize any of the
information, but simply being able to reference it is
what's important. All of the answers relating to the
IICRC exam questions are contained within this manual,
and since the exam is an “OPEN BOOK” exam, the important
issue is just being able to find the answers to the
question that you don't know, and is not a difficult
task with our main course manual. Since report writing
is a learned skill that is best taught by a
professional, having the report writing manual in
advance would be of little help.
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Does the CRS Senior Inspector
Course include a carpet mill tour or testing facility
tour?
Yes, on day three we have a complete Carpet Mill Tour and Professional Testing Laboratory Tour. If we have time we also tour an extrusion plant
Yes, these long days of instruction are quite tiring but are necessary to complete the instruction requirements and to complete the report writing exercises.
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Will I have any free time while
in Anaheim on any of the days that I am taking the course?
You will have very little free time during the actual course but most people come a couple of days early or stay over a couple of days to enjoy the many different activities in Southern California
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If I bring my spouse or
significant other, are there interesting things to do
for that person while I am attending the
course?
Yes, Southern California is full of interesting sights to see, shopping opportunities, and Theme Parks.
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How long does the IICRC
examination take?
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What will happen if I fail to
pass the IICRC Certification
Examination?
If for some reason a student
does not pass the Senior exam, the exam may be retaken
by arrangement with your local library or other approved
agency. The student must call the IICRC to arrange to
retake the exam.
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How much should I expect to
spend on the necessary tools for conducting carpet
inspections?
This will
vary depending upon the quality of the camera you
choose, and how many of the inspector tools you want to
purchase ahead of time. The camera is absolutely
critical and if you don't already have a good digital
camera, you will need to purchase one. I would
suggest you refrain from purchasing a new camera until
after you have taken the course, because I will have
some specific recommendations. You should plan to
spend at least $500 and as much as $1000 for the camera
that you will need. As far as tools are concerned,
I think you will need a minimum of $300 to get
started. You can purchase the entire list of tools
necessary along with a case right after the class, or
accumulate them as you see necessary and you can
purchase specialty tools directly from our
site.
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Does CRS provide any follow-up
support for the students that take the Senior Carpet
Inspector Course?
Yes, I will
help you review the first 10 reports that are required
for each prospective inspector to submit to the IICRC,
and if you ever have a question regarding a particular
problem, I will be glad to help. Email is the best
way to receive my assistance.
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Will I be an “IICRC Certified
Inspector” when I pass the IICRC
exam?
No, you will
be listed as a “Probationary Inspector” upon
successfully passing the IICRC exam. You will be
signing a “Probationary Inspector Agreement” with the
IICRC that requires submission of at least 10 reports to
the IICRC within a year of passing the
examination. The schedule for submitting the
reports are as follows:
- Submit 3
full reports and do not submit any others until you
receive notice back from the IICRC that you can submit
the next batch.
- Submit
the next 7 full reports and wait for further
instructions from the IICRC. You may be required
to submit additional reports or you will receive your
final certification from the IICRC for Senior Carpet
Inspector.
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How do I market myself as a
carpet inspector if I am in the “probationary status”
with the IICRC?
While you
cannot market yourself as an “IICRC Certified Senior
Carpet Inspector” until you receive that certification
from the IICRC, you can refer to yourself as a
“Certified Carpet Inspector”, as long as you fulfill the
requirements from the CRS course of instruction.
CRS will issue a certificate of “Certification” to each
student completing the CRS Senior Carpet Inspector
Course on the last day of instruction.
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What is the cost for taking the IICRC test at
the end of the Senior Inspector
Course?
The test
fee is $150.00 and is payable directly to the
IICRC. You may use a credit card or write a check,
but this fee must be sent to the IICRC with the
completed test. The instructor is responsible for
forwarding all payments and completed tests to the
IICRC.
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Is there room for more inspectors in my
area?
As with any
new business venture, you must conduct your own market
study that is focused on your market area. You can
do a search for inspectors from the IICRC web
site and determine how many active
inspectors there are in or around your area. Keep
in mind that some of the inspectors listed may or may
not be active. The biggest problem that the
inspection industry has is timeliness for inspection
services. Many areas have several inspectors, but
they are not able to provide inspection services in a
timely manner for the person requesting inspection
services. This is a big problem for the carpet
mills, and they are constantly searching for qualified
inspectors that can serve their inspection requests
promptly.
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How much can you make as an
inspector?
I am
finding that the average residential inspection in
different parts of the country starts at a minimum of
$150.00, to a high of $250.00 for a very basic
inspection. Sometimes travel fees are the reason
for the spread between the low and the high. A
simple residential inspection takes about 20 minutes,
and writing the report will take another 15 to 20
minutes, as long as some type of inspection writing
software is being used (NOTE: There is inspection
writing software included in the CRS Inspector course
materials). Commercial inspections normally start
at around $300.00 and increase depending upon complexity
and travel requirements. Additional services for
corrective work also can be very profitable for the
carpet inspector.
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