Course Overview
This first of its kind course covers basic custodial hard floor care information, as well as step-by-step procedures in custodial hard floor care duties.
The subjects range from wood, tile and stone, chemistry, hard floor identification, equipment, and procedures.
Ideal for: Janitorial/custodial professionals, property managers, in-house and independent cleaning staffs.
Available Formats + Duration |
Pre-Requisite |
Exam Available |
IICRC CECs |
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Live Stream - 1 day |
None |
Yes - IICRC |
7 |
Course Agenda:
- Module 1: Hard Floor Cleaning Opportunities
- Module 2: Chemistry – A Simple Guide
- Module 3: The Soils Wee Remove
- Module 4: The Basics Hard Floor Chemicals
- Module 5: The Hard Floor Equipment
- Module 6: The Hard Floor Equipment and Tools
- Module 7: Maintenance
- Module 8: Solid and Laminated Wood Floors
- Module 9: The Laminate Floors
- Module 10: The Vinyl Floors
- Module 11: The Soft Stone Floors
- Module 12: The Hard Stone Floors
- Module 13: Concrete Floors
- Module 14: Clay-Based Floors
- Module 15: Terrazzo Floors
- Module 16: Rubber Floors
- Module 17: “Combination Floors”
- Module 18: Hore Helpful Floor Identification
- Module 19: Stripping and Refinishing
- Module 20: Grout Cleaning and Restoration
- Module 21: Health and Safety
- Looking at Custodial One and Three
Name | Date | Duration | Location Name | Instructor | Price | Link to Register | |
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Custodial Basics - Part 2: Hard Floor Care | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 1 Day | Live Stream | Mark Exner | $235 | Group Discount - As low as $199 | Register |
What Makes This Course Important and Different from Others?
- This may be the first course in hard floor basics in the custodial industry.
- ln todays’ custodial world, the most questions asked are about hard floor care.
- There is much confusion and not enough straight answers, often giving out wrong information.
- This course includes the commonly used hard floor types, identification, and the most important information to clean and maintain hard flooring.
- This is a great pre-course for the IICRC’s Floor Care Technician Course (FCT), which is the deeper hard floor study.
- This is a less costly and more budget-friendly course than the IICRC Deep Study.
- Information in this textbook follows the flooring mill’s guidelines for proper care.

Custodial Basics Part 2:
General Custodial Care Textbook
All students will receive a robust textbook filled with full-color photos that demonstrate concepts for easy understanding and reference.
Tuition fee includes free digital copy of the Custodial Basics Part 2 textbook.
Hard copy available for additional purchase.


