The RIA Body of Knowledge: Building a Foundation for the Future
The RIA Body of Knowledge: Building a Foundation for the Future
Following a hard work and commitment that took the better part of eight years, RIA is pleased to announce the publication of the Body of Knowledge. This new quality document will serve as the foundation that sets the industry standard for the 21st century restoration professional.
More than 20,000 volunteer hours—from individuals representing more than 40 companies—went into the creation of this document. For members, that means the development of new and exciting programs that ultimately form the framework for the future of achieving the CR designation.
Don’t miss the webinar, which is free to all RIA members and non-members. Sign up here.
During this free webinar, we will walk through this framework—a timeline for earning your industry designations. As opposed to the long and arduous process of earning your CR of years past, we have now broken it up into manageable pieces that fits your needs as a professional.
It is a multi-year journey, where members can earn four designations (in any order desirable), including: WLS (Water Loss Specialist), FLS (Fire Loss Specialist), CLS (Contents Loss Specialist) and ERS (Environmental Restoration Specialist). Once all four are achieved, it all culminates with the process of earning of your CR designation. Once this is achieved, participants will be asked to complete thesis projects, which will then become part of a library of advanced documents to be made available for all members—a growing library of knowledge for the industry.
As a restoration professional, you don’t want cheap experiences. Instead, you want them to be rewarding and invigorating with sense of accomplishment. We believe this provides a much clearer and more successful learning path for members, while at the same time increases the professionalism that comes with earing the achievement.
The Certified Restorer Body of Knowledge: Building a Foundation for the Future
Monday, Dec. 18, 2017
1 PM EST
Presentation Description:
The Certified Restorer (CR) program has been called the “Ph.D. of Restoration” and the certificants who have attained the designation all share a common bond of hard work and dedication in their pursuit of their CR. However, the program, which was initiated in 1980, has been in need of updating, research, and broad industry review, if it will serve the needs of a 21st Century restoration industry. To that end, the Restoration Industry Association, (RIA) has developed a multi-year, multi-phased implementation plan to redevelop the CR program. In 2011, the CR Body of Knowledge and Curriculum Committee initiated the process of defining the restoration profession and its competencies in the first document of its kind in the industry; the CR Body of Knowledge, (BoK). After nearly 12,000 volunteer hours and two extensive peer review processes, the CR BoK will be published in July 2017. This session will briefly examine the BoK and discuss what it is, and what it is not, and how that will impact the restoration industry. Additionally, this session will also explore the metamorphosis of the CR program and how it will be re-shaped over the coming 3 years.
About the Presenter:
Mark Springer, CR is employed as the President of Dayspring Restoration which is based in Western Montana. Mark has 18 years of experience in disaster recovery and mitigation and is over that time has achieved many certifications and accreditations applicable to the restoration industry. Mark routinely serves as an expert witness for litigation on restoration projects. Dayspring Restoration is very engaged in the local community and Mark serves on numerous non-profit boards and committees. Mark is married to his high school sweetheart, Angie. Mark and Angie have been blessed with 4 beautiful daughters. When he's not spending time with his girls Mark is an avid bowhunter, downhill skier, scuba diver, and competitive shooter.
Please note: This webinar is free for all RIA members and non-members