Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician study guide
Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician (FSRT) credential is issued through the IICRC, a non-profit organization that develops consensus-based Standards and provides training and certification for the cleaning, restoration, and inspection industries. The FSRT certification covers scoping, mitigation, cleaning, deodorization, subrogation, spoliation, and documentation of residential and commercial fire and smoke damaged structures and contents. The Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician study guide has 7 sections and about 1,923 words.
01Scoping
Scoping is the inspection and authorization phase that defines the boundary of the restoration project. The exam tests whether you can separate fire-caused damage from pre-existing conditions, recognize hazards, and convert findings into a written, signed scope before production begins.
308 words, about 2 min02Mitigation
Mitigation is emergency stabilization: the actions taken in the first hours to stop progressive damage after a fire. The exam tests sequencing, corrosion control, suppression-water management, and protection of contents and structures before cleaning begins.
284 words, about 1 min03Cleaning
Cleaning removes the fuel, residue, and odor source. The exam tests residue identification, cleaning sequence, chemical selection, and surface safety.
283 words, about 1 min04Deodorization
Deodorization removes or neutralizes odor molecules; it is not masking. The exam tests source control, method selection, occupancy safety, and verification.
284 words, about 1 min05Subrogation
Subrogation is an insurer’s right to recover claim costs from a liable third party. For the technician, the exam tests evidence preservation, cause-and-origin documentation, and coordination with the adjuster - not legal conclusions.
266 words, about 1 min06Spoliation
Spoliation is the loss, destruction, or material alteration of evidence relevant to litigation. The exam tests preservation duties, triggers, and the technician’s limits.
263 words, about 1 min07Documentation
Documentation creates the record that supports scope, billing, safety, subrogation, and defense. The exam tests completeness, timing, and objectivity.
235 words, about 1 min