Our instructor did the best he could with the time we had but there are people in every position in every job that aren't qualified to do what they do.. I think you can easily make it a two week course, but few would pay for it or even go.
I would think someone who gets certified is taking their job seriously.. if you're not
iicrc certified then it might be a good idea if you are losing that much work to certified people.
I agree with the first part of your last sentence, and I agree with the second part, but it's out of context. the problem is not necessarily the people taking the course, but the people offering it. People that are looking to improve their skills or simply get a foot in the door to begin doing this type of work are often reeled in by course like the
IICRC. Regardless of getting a certification or not, 3 days in a classroom is an absolute waste of time and money. It does nothing for you unless you can get your hands on a machine and do the actual work.
I will use MB Stone Care's class as an example: $1425.00 for 4 days, hands on. I have been there, Stu flew me out a few years ago to help teach it. It's legit, he works you into the ground for 4 days. For $1425. The cost of the class will save you from causing that much or more in damages alone. You'll make your money back on the first job or two.
Before Stu's class, our class, or a few of these others popped up, the
IICRC had something going, but it's not apples to apples. As far as their carpet and other certifications, I have no opinion. From what I hear, they're great and well respected, but they ventured outside of their area and are trying to offer something they have no business offering. Just from knowing who some of the instructors were teaching the courses, that alone tells me it's nothing to take seriously.
