This 1-day Odour Control Technician course covers odour sources, detection processes, theory of odour control, equipment, chemical options and applications. 

Students will learn how to address odours caused from biological sources such as decomposition, urine contamination, mold, combustion sources such as fire and smoke damage, and chemical sources such as fuel oil spills or volatile organic chemicals.


**Attention Students: As per the IICRC policy all live stream zoom courses require you to be present on camera and have audio throughout the session. Driving during a live stream course is strictly prohibited. Students that miss course time or are driving during class will forfeit their opportunity to write the exam per policy. Please ensure you sign in to zoom 15 - 20 minutes prior to  the start of training to check connectivity. Please note the start and end times, and the time zone for your booked course.


The course will include information on the following:

  • The four principles of odour removal

  • The 3 challenges removing fire & smoke odours

  • Different types of odours and challenges of each type

  • Deodorizing agents (Chemicals and types of deodorization)

  • Urine decontamination

  • Use of fogging equipment

  • Odour distinction

  • Fire / smoke odours

  • Protein odours and how to neutralize them

  • Deodorization equipment – choosing the right type for the job

  • Structural / contents deodorization principles

  • Microbiological odours (fungi, mycotoxins, bacteria, virus)

The Details

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  • Dates

    March 28, 2025

  • Time

    10:00 am to 6:00pm EST
    Online

  • Location

    Virtual Live Stream

This course is a must for contractors, cleaners, restorers and maintenance personnel.

The concentration on step-by-step procedures helps bring ease of understanding to solve each and every odour control problem including animal urine and smoke odours.

Learn how to increase profits on deodorization projects as well as matching the control to the source.

Not only does this course address the concerns of urine contamination that plagues most contractors, but also prepares the insurance restoration contractor for handling problems such as fire & smoke odours, water damage odours, as well as death and trauma claims odours.

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Instructor

Stephanie Beattie is the founder and CEO of Center for Disaster Recovery. She is also the creator of The Perfect File™ and branding expert for Mitigation First™. She not only maintains several master designations in the restoration field but is also an approved certified credentialing specialist in Canada. Additionally she consults for the Insurance Bureau of Canada and is a published author in our industry. She is sought after as one of the foremost experts in property claims and is known for her no-holds-barred approach.

Stephanie Beattie

Founder