Certification Tracks
As technicians accumulate various certifications, they become eligible for advanced designations: IICRC Journeyman status and the cleaning industry’s highest technical designation, IICRC Master status.
Requirements to obtain these prestigious designations are outlined below.
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Requires CCT or CCMT |
JOURNEYMAN TEXTILE CLEANER (JTC)One year active service in the industry after original certification date, plus attainment of specific designations. Designation will automatically be awarded upon attainment of the proper credits. |
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Requires UFT |
JOURNEYMAN FIRE & SMOKE RESTORER (JSR)One year active service in the industry after original certification date plus attainment of specific categories. |
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Requires CCT or CCMT |
JOURNEYMAN WATER RESTORER (JWR)One year active service in the industry after original certification date plus attainment of specific categories. |
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Requires CCT OR CCMT |
MASTER TEXTILE CLEANER (MTC)A minimum of three years after original certification date plus attainment of specific certifications. |
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Requires CCT or CCMT |
MASTER FIRE AND SMOKE RESTORER (MSR)A minimum of three years after original certification date plus attainment of specific certifications. |
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Requires CCT OR CCMT |
MASTER WATER RESTORER (MWR)A minimum of three years after original certification date plus attainment of specific certifications. |
| Note: there are no Health and Safety Technician (HST) equivalents in Canada, Australia or New Zealand** Definition of Applied Microbial Remediation Specialist (AMRS): One year of active IICRC certification as an Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT); plus Health and Safety Technician (HST) certification or approved equivalent, and 10 verifiable microbial remediation jobs or 1,000 hours verification microbial experience. |




