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Crime scene cleaning - Natural Death and Decomposition Cleanup
Ultima Cleaning Ltd

A course covering all aspects of dealing with natural death and decomposition cleanup

Summary

Price
£185 inc VAT
Or £61.67/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
5 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
1 year
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
5 CPD hours / points

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Overview

Natural Death and Decomposition Clean-Up. Learn the skills needed to clean up saturated floor coverings, malodours, and potentially infectious decomposed body fluid.

CPD

5 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Description

A course designed to teach you how to effectively clean up areas where a dead body has been laying for days, weeks or months. We also take an in-depth look at how approach some of the unique and specific challenges this situation presents.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Preparations for a Decomposition Clean-Up
  • Waste Management Procedures and Methodology
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Equipment
  • Methodology
  • Case Studies
  • Due Diligence

To fully equip you as a crime scene cleaner, we also would suggest looking at our additional courses which cover hypodermic needle collection, decomposition cleaning, pest control and health & safety; all critical components when dealing with natural death and decomposition.

Expected learning outcomes

  • Gain the skills and learn the methods needed to cleanup any affected walls, ceilings and flooring. Also learn how to sanitise the area and make it safe for others who will need to attend.
  • How to remove potentially infectious body fluid.
  • How to dispose of waste according to current waste regulations.
  • Which PPE and products to use.

Please note that this course contains graphic images and descriptions of death which some people may find distressing. These images and descriptions are necessary to provide the scope and detail of working in this specialist field.

About us

Our e-learning programmes are designed, built and curated by professional crime scene and biohazard cleaners with over 20 years of experience in this specialist field.

Who is this course for?

  • Staff working in the cleaning industry and wanting to expand the services they offer
  • Those wanting to build a career or business in the cleaning industry
  • Anyone who may potentially be exposed to a scene of unnatural death and decomposition. For example: care home workers and house clearance specialists.

Requirements

Pre-requisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required though it is assumed that participants have good knowledge of English and a basic education background.

We highly recommend that you also complete the course on health and safety on the Ultima Cleaning Academy training platform before you embark on any natural death and decomposition cleanup.

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