About This Course

A comprehensive introduction to smoke and fire damage restoration for operatives working in residential and commercial properties. This course covers the science of smoke behaviour, how to assess and categorise fire-damaged properties, the cleaning and deodourisation methods used by professionals, and how to document your work to industry standards. Written by experienced restoration practitioners for people doing the job in the field.

What You'll Learn

• Understand fire chemistry and the different types of smoke residue
• Assess and categorise smoke and fire damage on site
• Select appropriate cleaning methods for different residue types
• Apply professional soot removal and surface cleaning techniques
• Implement effective odour control and deodourisation strategies
• Manage contents restoration and pack-out procedures correctly
• Document a fire damage loss to industry standards
• Apply safe working practices on fire and smoke-damaged sites

Course Modules

1. Introduction to Smoke & Fire Damage Restoration
2. Fire Chemistry & Types of Smoke Residue
3. Health & Safety on Fire-Damaged Sites
4. Initial Assessment & Damage Scoping
5. Structural Cleaning & Soot Removal Techniques
6. Odour Control & Deodourisation Methods
7. Contents Restoration & Pack-Out Procedures
8. Documentation, Reporting & Insurance Claims
9. Course Exam — 40 Questions

Exam & Certificate

The course ends with a 40-question multiple choice exam. You must score 75% or above (30/40) to pass. You have unlimited attempts. On passing, your Certificate of Completion is generated immediately and can be printed or saved as a PDF. The certificate includes your name, course title, pass score, and date of completion.