This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to remove odours from building structures such as timber and plaster, and contents including carpets, furnishings and personal items by identifying the type of odour and selecting and applying odour control methods according to the odour and material type. The source of odours can be due to factors such as animal or human body odour, animal waste, chemicals, decaying matter, faeces, fire and smoke, urine, vomit and water damage.

The unit is informed by aspects of standards set by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and relevant Australian Standards and applies to experienced technicians responding to jobs in commercial and domestic sites.

This unit is suitable for cleaning industry personnel who use well-developed cognitive, technical and communication skills and a broad knowledge base to select and apply specialist methods, tools, materials and information in disaster cleaning and restoration contexts. They complete routine and non-routine activities and provide and transmit solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

All work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory legislation and regulations, including work health and safety (WHS), and codes of practice as well as organisational procedures.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.