TRAUMA AND CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN (TCST)

The Trauma and Crime Scene Technician (TCST) certification covers the unique situations encountered when performing trauma and crime scene cleanup, regardless of surface, item, or location. The certification demonstrates knowledge of the various procedures and precautions taken when performing work at a trauma/crime scene and is based on the ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup. Upon achieving the certification, the technician demonstrates knowledge about inspecting and investigating human blood and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) contamination to establish hazard assessments, work plans, and procedures for cleaning and safely transporting contaminated material.

 Emphasis is placed on:

• health and safety requirements (including the hands-on donning and doffing of PPE and creating a hazard assessment of the area),
• structural remediation (cleaning and demo),
• contents remediation (cleaning and disposal),
• the cleaning and disposal of vehicles and industrial machinery (including lockout/tagout and working with industrial site officers)
• Biocide and Antimicrobial Technology
• Administrative Procedures, Documentation, and Risk Management
• Inspection and Preliminary Determination
• Equipment and Tools
• Limitations, Complexities, Complications, and Conflicts
• Structural Remediation
• Vehicle and Machinery Construction
• Contents Remediation
• Containment and Disposal of Waste or Sharps
• Confirmation of Cleanliness