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

Live Stream - 1 day

None

Yes - IICRC

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Course Agenda:

  • Module 1: Hard Floor Cleaning Opportunities
  • Module 2: Chemistry – A Simple Guide
  • Module 3: The Soils We 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

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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.

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