Build a strong foundation in hard surface floor care with the IICRC Floor Care Technician (FCT) certification. This essential training equips you with the knowledge and skills to clean and maintain a wide range of flooring materials safely, effectively, and in line with the cleaning industry’s best practices.

Whether you’re delivering routine maintenance or tackling restorative cleaning, you’ll learn proven methods to achieve professional results and protect your clients’ investment in their floors.

The course covers both resilient and non-resilient flooring types, including:

• Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT)
• Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)
• Stone flooring
• Ceramic tile
• Porcelain tile

After completing this certification, you’ll be able to confidently identify flooring materials, understand their unique properties and construction, and select the right cleaning and maintenance approaches for every situation.

Benefits of the FCT Certification:

• Deliver higher-quality results: Reduce mistakes and protect delicate flooring surfaces.
• Expand your services: Offer a wider range of floor care solutions to your customers.
• Strengthen your credibility: Show clients you meet rigorous IICRC standards.
• Work with confidence: Know exactly how to approach each flooring type with the right techniques and products.

Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for:

• In-house janitorial staff responsible for floor care in commercial or institutional settings
• Residential and commercial cleaning professionals who want to broaden their expertise
• Independent floor care technicians seeking formal training and certification
• Flooring installers who offer cleaning and maintenance services as part of their business

To earn certification, students must pass the certification exam, which is available for an additional fee paid directly to the IICRC.

Students must visit www.iicrc.org to register online and submit the exam fee prior to or on the first day of class.

Please keep a copy of your payment confirmation or have the means to log in at the end of the scheduled class to report to the instructor once exam registration is complete. You will need to provide proof of registration to complete the exam on the last day of training. Please contact the IICRC with any questions regarding this process.