FSRT/OCT Class Overview

Fire damage projects don’t stop at cleaning char and soot. Odors linger. Materials absorb contaminants. Insurance documentation matters.

That’s why this FSRT + OCT combination course is designed to give restoration professionals a complete understanding of both fire/smoke remediation and advanced odor control — in one streamlined training experience.

By completing this course, you’ll earn:

  • IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT)

  • IICRC Odor Control Technician (OCT)

Two certifications. One focused training path. Maximum field readiness.

Ideal for: Technicians, business owners and managers, insurance adjusters, contractors, and property managers.

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IICRC FSRT & OCT Certification Combo

Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT)

The FSRT certification prepares you to scope, document, clean, and deodorize residential and commercial fire and smoke losses with confidence.

You’ll learn:

  • How organic vs. inorganic materials impact cleanup difficulty

  • Proper scoping and documentation procedures

  • Insurance coverages and working with adjusters

  • Subrogation and spoliation considerations

  • Contents cleaning (furniture, electronics, documents, books)

  • Surface preparation and finishing

  • Jobsite safety protocols

Upon completion, you’ll be prepared to perform and properly document fire and smoke restoration projects — a critical step in protecting your business and serving clients professionally.

Odor Control Technician (OCT)

Fire jobs almost always involve odor. But smoke isn’t the only challenge restoration professionals face.

The OCT certification focuses on identifying, diagnosing, and permanently eliminating a wide range of odor problems — including:

  • Smoke (fire & cigarette)

  • Water damage

  • Pet contamination

  • Cooking odors

  • Skunk

  • Dead animal

  • Bacterial odors

This training equips you with both the science and the strategy behind successful odor remediation.

You’ll learn:

  • How olfaction works and why odors persist

  • Proper odor detection and source identification

  • Handling light, moderate, and heavy odor situations

  • Chemical options and equipment selection

  • Proven deodorization procedures

  • How to guarantee pet odor removal

  • How to estimate profitably

  • Sales and marketing strategies for odor services

Class Schedule - Zoom / Live Stream

The following schedule applies to all days of training.

  • 9:00 AM - class begins
  • 4:00 PM - class ends

This is a Live Stream / Online training. Each student is required to have their own computer with a web cam and audio connection. Students are expected to be on camera and fully engaged in class each day.

Zoom/Class Login information will be sent via email approximately 48 hours before class begins.

 

PLEASE NOTE THE CLASS TIME ZONE:

(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Meet Your Instructor

Chris Spensley

Chris is an IICRC Master Certified Water/Fire Restorer and also a licensed IICRC Instructor in Water Damage, Fire Damage, Trauma and Crime Scene, and Odor Control classes. In addition, he is a Veteran of the US Air Force (Reserve/ANG). Outside of teaching IICRC Classes, he owns a Cleaning and Restoration Company himself and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Andrus Family Fund (NY, NY) and on the Board of Trustees for Cleary University (Howell, MI).

 

Chris Spensley, IICRC Instructor

IICRC Certification

To earn certification, students must pass the certification exam, which is available for an additional fee paid directly to the IICRC. Students must visit www.iicrc.org to register online and submit the exam fee prior to or on the first day of class. Please contact the IICRC with any questions regarding this process

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