Odour, Smoke, Psychrometry & Drying1 CECs

Introduction to Odour Control and Removal Techniques

Name: Introduction to Odour Control and Removal Techniques
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A CARSI-issued credential — not an IICRC certification. CARSI is an IICRC CEC Accredited provider, so this course counts toward maintaining a certification you already hold. IICRC certification itself is obtained through a school and examination approved by the IICRC. Every CARSI credential gets a public verification page an employer or insurer can check without contacting us.

This course provides restoration and cleaning professionals with the practical knowledge to identify, assess, contain, and eliminate odour in residential and commercial environments. Covering odour chemistry, containment strategies, air purification, counteractants, and surface treatment methods, the course is grounded in real-world application and aligned with IICRC OCT standards and Australian workplace safety requirements. The focus throughout is on source elimination, not

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What You'll Learn

Earn 1 IICRC Continuing Education Credits (CECs) toward maintaining an existing IICRC certification
Apply current Australian and New Zealand methods to real-world restoration jobs
Build competency in training the IICRC does not offer locally — a CARSI-issued credential, not an IICRC certification
Receive a verifiable digital credential for your professional portfolio

Syllabus

6 modules · 6 lessons · 0.5

Module 1 — Module 1: Odour Basics

Module 1: Odour Basics — ReadingPreview

Module 2 — Module 2: Containment Strategies

Module 2: Containment Strategies — Reading

Module 3 — Module 3: Air Purification Methods

Module 3: Air Purification Methods — Reading

Module 4 — Module 4: Odour Counteractants

Module 4: Odour Counteractants — Reading

Module 5 — Module 5: Surface Treatments

Module 5: Surface Treatments — Reading

Module 6 — SECTION 2: SMOKE AND SOOT DAMAGE COURSES

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Module 1: Odour Basics — Reading

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Understanding the nature of odour is the starting point for selecting the correct elimination strategy. Odour masking without source removal is not a compliant or durable outcome.

Odour is caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that bind to olfactory receptors — the compound type, concentration, and substrate determine the elimination approach

Primary odour categories in restoration: microbial (MVOCs from mould and bacteria), combustion (smoke, fire, carbon residues), protein decomposition (sewage, biological material), and chemical (solvents, adhesives, building materials)

Odour intensity measurement: olfactometry (human-based intensity scale 0 to 10) combined with instrument-based PID (photoionisation detector) screening for VOC concentration in ppm

Source-receptor pathway: odour travels from the source through a medium (air, porous material, HVAC) to the receptor — disrupting any part of this pathway reduces odour impact

Olfactory fatigue: technicians lose sensitivity to ambient odour after 15 to 20 minutes on site — always conduct initial odour assessment immediately on entry and use fresh-nose evaluations for clearance sign-off

Field Action: Conduct a systematic room-by-room odour walk immediately on arrival. Rate intensity on a 0 to 10 scale and record on a floor plan. Use a PID meter to screen for elevated VOC zones. Never begin deodorisation until the source has been confirmed and documented.

Standard Ref: IICRC S100 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Cleaning of Textile Floor Coverings covers odour in soft furnishing contexts. For fire and mould-related odour, refer to IICRC S520 and relevant Safe Work Australia guidelines on VOC exposure.

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This course awards 1 IICRC Continuing Education Credits. Credits are automatically recorded and exportable for IICRC submission.

This CARSI course complements the IICRC — it is Southern-Hemisphere training the IICRC does not offer, not an IICRC certification. It earns IICRC Continuing Education Credits (CECs) toward maintaining an existing IICRC certification, which is obtained separately through schools and examinations approved by the IICRC.

Introduction to Odour Control and Removal Techniques