The biohazard certification for trauma, crime-scene and unattended-death cleanup. Bloodborne pathogens, decontamination, regulated-waste handling and the documentation the work demands — taught with the protocol and the professionalism it requires.

2 days

16 contact hours

IICRC exam on the final day

14 CECs awarded

No prerequisites

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Two technicians in full Tyvek suits, respirators and gloves preparing for a biohazard decontamination drill

TCST

TCST · BIOHAZARD PPE · DECON PROTOCOL

IICRC

APPROVED

Approved school

Reg. #2014300

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TCST

Upcoming dates Overview Why take it Course outline Who it’s for FAQ

Upcoming TCST dates

Live, instructor-led classes run throughout the year, in person and online. View the current schedule and reserve a seat in the Restoration Technical Institute course catalog.

From

$499

per seat

Registration open

See every upcoming TCST class and reserve your seat.

Current dates, locations, seat counts and pricing are kept live in the RTI course catalog — registration, attendance and your certification all flow through the Lever360 system.

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What to bring, where to go and how to prep for class day.

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Training a whole crew?

Private TCST classes at your facility or ours — standardized across every location.

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What the TCST is

Specialized work, done with protocol and care.

Trauma and crime-scene cleanup is some of the most demanding work in restoration — high-margin, tightly regulated, and rarely staffed. The TCST certifies your techs to handle blood, bodily fluids and decomposition safely, under the bloodborne-pathogen standard, with full PPE and a defensible decontamination protocol.

Students learn pathogen control, structural and contents decontamination, regulated-medical-waste handling and disposal, and the documentation the work requires — alongside the compassion and communication families expect when you arrive at the worst day of their lives.

At a glance

OSHA

bloodborne-pathogen standard

Premium

billing for specialized work

Few

companies are trained to take it

Why take it

Why your team takes the TCST

Certification isn’t a wall decoration. Here’s what the credential actually changes for your techs and your business.

Open a high-margin service line

Trauma and biohazard work bills well above standard restoration — and the TCST is what lets you say yes to the call.

Protect your crew

Bloodborne-pathogen control, PPE and decontamination protocol keep technicians safe on jobs most teams are not equipped to handle.

Handle regulated waste correctly

Sharps, biohazard and regulated medical waste have strict handling, transport and disposal rules. TCST teaches them to the standard.

Show up with professionalism

These calls come on the worst day of someone’s life. Trained techs bring discretion, compassion and a documented process.

The outcome

What you'll walk out with

Two days in, your techs can work a trauma or biohazard scene safely, legally and with care.

Control bloodborne pathogens

Exposure control, PPE and the OSHA standard

Decontaminate to protocol

Structural and contents decon for blood and fluids

Handle regulated waste

Sharps, biohazard and medical-waste disposal, done right

Document defensibly

Scene, scope and disposal records that hold up

The credential

IICRC

This certifies the holder as

TCST — Trauma & Crime Scene Technician

Issued by the IICRC · delivered by the Restoration Technical Institute (RTI)

Exam fee

$80 to IICRC

Credits

14 CECs awarded

Length

2 days

School

RTI · Reg #2014300

Earned certs land in the technician’s Lever360 profile automatically — renewals and expirations tracked on the same dashboard your office uses to staff jobs.

Course outline

Two days, from pathogen control to a documented, decontaminated scene.

2 days · 16 contact hours

Day 1

Pathogens, safety & PPE

Day 2

Decontamination, waste & IICRC exam

Certified

IICRC TCST credential

Day 1

Day 1 of 2

Pathogens, safety & PPE

What you'll cover

Bloodborne pathogens and the OSHA standard

Exposure control and PPE selection

Scene assessment and hazard recognition

Trauma, unattended death and hoarding scenarios

Day 2

Day 2 of 2

Decontamination, waste & IICRC exam

What you'll cover

Structural and contents decontamination

Disinfectants, dwell times and verification

Regulated-medical-waste handling, transport & disposal

IICRC written examination — certify on-site

Who it’s for

Restoration crews adding a trauma & biohazard service line

Technicians who take after-hours emergency calls

Owners and supervisors responsible for crew safety and compliance

Teams handling unattended-death, hoarding and crime-scene work

No prerequisites

Open to all technicians

This is a foundation-level class with no prior certification required — the right place to start, whether your tech is brand new or formalizing years of field experience.

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Inside the class

Hands on real losses — not slides.

The Restoration Technical Institute runs inside a live restoration company. Every class is taught on real equipment, in real scenarios, by instructors who still run jobs.

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Technicians donning Tyvek suits and respirators for a biohazard drill

Full PPE · decon prep

Containment set up to isolate a contaminated area

Isolating the scene

Compression-containment entrance chamber for controlled entry and exit

Controlled entry / exit

Detailed decontamination

RTI instructors leading hands-on training in the live flood house

Instructors who still run jobs

Taught by RTI

The instructors are the difference.

Working instructors

Every RTI instructor is an active tech, supervisor or estimator — so the answer to “what actually happens on site?” comes from this week’s jobs, not a textbook.

A live flood house

Our training environment gets soaked, mapped, dried and reset every week. Students place real equipment under a real job clock before they ever touch a customer’s floor.

An IICRC-approved school

The Restoration Technical Institute is an IICRC-approved school (Reg. #2014300) in Reading, PA, delivering the full catalog of core and specialty restoration certifications.

5,000+

Certifications issued

IICRC course tracks

1,800

Sq ft live flood house

Questions

Before you register.

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Student services can help with prerequisites, group rates, scheduling and licensing requirements in your state.

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Do I need a prior certification to take the TCST?

No. TCST has no prerequisites. A restoration background helps, but the class covers the pathogen control and PPE fundamentals from the ground up.

Is this class graphic?

The subject matter is handled professionally and clinically. The focus is protocol, safety and documentation — the goal is to prepare your techs to do demanding work competently and with care.

Is the IICRC exam fee included?

The IICRC TCST exam is administered on the final day, but the exam fee isn’t included in tuition — it’s a separate $80 fee paid directly to the IICRC.

What should I bring?

Work clothes and closed-toe shoes. All PPE, respirators, decontamination supplies and course materials are provided.

TCST · IICRC Certification by the Restoration Technical Institute

Get your crew certified. Keep them on the job.

New TCST classes are scheduled year-round, in person and online. View the current dates and reserve your seats.

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Trauma & Crime Scene Technician

Upcoming TCST dates

See every upcoming TCST class and reserve your seat.

Specialized work, done with protocol and care.

Why your team takes the TCST

Open a high-margin service line

Protect your crew

Handle regulated waste correctly

Show up with professionalism

What you'll walk out with

Course outline

Pathogens, safety & PPE

Decontamination, waste & IICRC exam

Who it’s for

Hands on real losses — not slides.

The instructors are the difference.

Before you register.

Get your crew certified. Keep them on the job.

Three levers. Pull all three and the whole company moves.

You're running the company here. The other two make it compound.

You're training the team here. The other two make the training stick.

You're certifying the trade here. The other two carry the credential to the field.

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