The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop in a learner, the foundational, practical and reflexive competencies required for a career in the Hygiene & Cleaning Services Industry.
Central to the qualification is the development of a culture of quality service and professionalism in a cleaning services environment. This qualification intends to produce cleaners who can find gainful employment in the cleaning industry.
This qualification will enable learners to access learning in a related field (e.g. Hospitality, Health Care, Wholesale and Retail, Food Production or Manufacturing etc), or a related branch of cleaning (e.g. Industrial, Hospital, Car Wash, Dry Cleaning and Laundry, Garden Services, Aircraft Cleaning or Textile Cleaning etc.).
- Recognise the importance of a healthy lifestyle by accepting own responsibility for life skills and wellness including HIV/AIDS.
- Demonstrate understanding of the application of cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice.
- Clean generalised areas using cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice.
- Clean ablution areas using cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice.
- Clean floors using cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and apply environmental awareness during the cleaning process.
- Communication Literacy
- Mathematical Literacy
- Organisational Skills
- Health and Safety
- Basic Principles of Cleaning
- General Cleaning Principles
- Stable Internet Connection
- Printer and Scanner
- Minimum of 3 hours per week for studying
- A quiet place where you can study
- As this is an NQF Level 1 qualification, and therefore the starting point of a career and of training and development in various industries, no formal learning is assumed to be in place.
- Cleaner.
- Laundry assistant.
- Car wash attendant.
- Garden services.
- Relief cleaner.
- Room attendants.
- Ward hostess.
- Domestic worker.
- Sculler.
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