There are several ways to train for a career in crime scene cleanup.
Training for crime scene clean-up duty covers a variety of circumstances. Technicians may want to know everything from simply learning mop up blood to working in environmental suits and dealing with the hazardous materials left behind at the contaminated site of a methamphetamine lab. Even simple courses in cleaning up mold or water damage can help the crime scene clean-up worker.
Biological Materials
The National Institute of Decontamination Specialists offers a four-day course for field technicians. The course teaches students about pathogens and decontaminating a crime scene, including scenarios involving blood, tissue, maggots and chemicals. At the conclusion of the course, students are certified as American Bio-Recovery Association-approved bio-recovery technicians. There are no prerequisites. The course is $1,595 as of April 2010.
Owners and Operators
NIDS also offers a five-day course for owners and team supervisors on run a decontamination business successfully while meeting legal requirements. The course includes the field technician information. However, it goes further in teaching make decisions from a remediation and administration point of view. Legal issues, licensing and tax requirements are all part of the course as well, as is general business sense such as marketing, advertising and pricing. The course costs $2,095.
Drug Lab Clean-Up
Cleaning up after "cooks" is also a dirty business. The remains of a meth lab can be extremely hazardous as possible combinations of the chemicals can result in explosions, fire or can lead to death if inhaled. NIDS offers a two-day course on the dangers of "cooking" meth and clean up the hazardous waste. Students should look into further HAZMAT training to meet federal and state requirements to work at a former meth lab site. The NIDS course costs $1,300.
Other NIDS Training
NIDS also offers training in cleaning up at the site of chemical or bio-hazard incidents such as an outbreak of SARS, Anthrax or another contaminant.
Restoration Training
Technicians may also be interested in Restoration Industry Association courses in restoration of a scene or dealing with mold or water damage to a site.
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