IICRC Health and Safety Technician (HST)
Online and In-person IICRC HST Courses
The IICRC HST (Health and Safety Technician) course teaches the foundational and practical concepts to keep you and your team safe! This IICRC safety training course is designed specifically for the property restoration industry and will help make your workplace and sites safer for everyone.
- Learn proper water damage restoration
- Understand the industry standard (IICRC S500)
- Earn your IICRC WRT certification
Keep your team safe in this IICRC-approved certification course! The class can be completed online live-stream, or in person. Following the certification course, students will have the opportunity to complete the corresponding exam. Upon successfully passing the exam, the IICRC will issue the certification to you!
Cost: $495/person + $80 exam fee (Paid to the IICRC)
Save 10% when you register 4 or more students!
Industry Leading Rescheduling Policy
Our industry-leading cancellation and rescheduling policy is simple. You can reschedule for free anytime before class begins.
Should I take the HST Course?
The IICRC HST course is a great course for anyone in the restoration industry to help keep them and their team members safe! With an emphasis on the hazards of the restoration and cleaning industry, the HST course has no prerequisites or experience requirements, so anyone can take the course and earn the Health & Safety Technician certification!
IICRC HST is Required for the Master Water Restorer and Master Fire & Smoke Restorer Designations
The Health & Safety Technician Certification is a required certification to earn the IICRC Master Water Restorer designation and the Fire & Smoke Restorer designation.
- OSHA standards
- Inspections
- Citations and Penalties Record-keeping
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hazard Communication
- Hazardous Materials
- Confined Spaces
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Global Harmonized System (GHS)
The IICRC requires students to attend the full duration of class to be eligible to take the certification exam.
Students must use a computer or tablet to view the certification class.
Students have a 45-day window after class to complete the HST exam online through the IICRC exam portal. If students take a person class, they will take the exam on the last day of class.
IICRC certifications don’t expire as long as they are renewed.
The HST classes are shown in Pacific Standard Time (PST). If you need help determining what time the class starts for your location, see our page on time zones.
The IICRC Health & Safety Technician certification doesn’t expire as long as they are renewed.
If you have additional questions about any of our courses, check out our Help Center or contact us!
Students can take the IICRC HST exam after attending a class with LearnToRestore.com Upon passing the exam, the IICRC will issue a certification, and mail a certificate for you to display!
How much is the IICRC HST exam fee?
The HST exam fee is $80.
Can I use notes on the exam?
The IICRC HST exam is a closed book and closed notes exam.
When do I take the HST exam?
Students attending the online live-stream HST course will complete the exam online after the class through the IICRC exam portal. You have 45-days to complete the exam after class ends.
Students attending the in-person course will complete the exam on the last day of class.
Can I retake the HST exam?
You have three attempts to pass the HST exam. Each exam attempt has an $80 exam fee. If you fail the third attempt, you will need to take the HST class again before an additional exam retake. If you fail the exam three times and need to take the class again, we will put you in a refresher class for free!
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Health and Safety is the number one priority on any job site! Everyone from technicians to managers play an important part of workplace safety and ensuring each job site is safe for everyone. The IICRC Health and Safety Technician class will teach you different aspects of health and safety, so you, coworkers, and everyone can stay safe. With special considerations specifically for the restoration industry, this course is valuable for all team members. The course is also required to earn your Master Water Restorer and Master Fire & Smoke Restorer designations with the IICRC.
This certification covers occupational health and safety topics, similar to OSHA outreach training. The cleaning and restoration industry can present challenging projects that require an understanding of health and safety principles. Throughout the course, the instructor will cover engineering controls and administrative controls, safe work practices, the personal protective equipment (PPE) used in property restoration and more! The goal of the class is to keep everyone safe, follow safety laws and regulations, and save lives. Students will understand these principles and how to apply them from the warehouse to the job site.
