Frequently Asked Questions
No. Certification is issued to individuals, not companies. Each person must complete the course requirements and pass the exam to earn certification. If multiple employees will be performing regulated work, each individual must be certified separately.
AMDECON training is delivered online and is available 24/7. After enrollment, students receive immediate access to their course materials and may study at their own pace within the allotted completion period. Courses are not webinars and do not require scheduled attendance.
Training begins immediately after enrollment. Most students can access their courses within minutes of completing the sign-up process.
Full certification courses must be completed within 10 months of enrollment. Annual refresher courses must be completed within 45 days. It is the student’s responsibility to complete training within the allowed time frame. Extensions are not provided.
Exams are designed to confirm understanding of the course material, not to trick students or cause failure. Exams are open-book, and students may retake them as needed to achieve a passing score.
No. AMDECON does not offer in-person hands-on training. Instead, our crime scene cleanup course includes approximately five hours of detailed online video instruction demonstrating how professional cleanup scenes are worked from arrival through final close-out. This instruction shows real procedures, techniques, and decision-making used in the field.
Yes. Every AMDECON course qualifies for 14 IICRC continuing education credits (CECs).
AMDECON training is designed to align with applicable safety and health regulations, including those enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA does not approve, certify, or endorse private training programs or certifications.
Yes. AMDECON has been offering professional training for decades and is widely recognized within the crime scene, biohazard, hoarding, and drug lab cleanup industry. AMDECON has trained individuals and companies worldwide, and our programs are well known among established professionals, employers, and service providers operating in this field.
Yes. AMDECON® is a federally registered trademark in the United States. Only AMDECON is authorized to offer training, certification, or services under the AMDECON name.