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Taking Control of The Cleaning Trade




Obtaining a cleaning nvq puts you at advantage of obtaining a nationally recognized qualification from the British Institute of Cleaners (BICS), as well as helping to demonstrate that you have the skills and knowledge need to be an effective professional player in the cleaning industry.

You will learn the art and science of cleaning in varying levels and situations, as well as become well suited to run a profitable cleaning business of your own, if you want. It will also open door to be engaged in specialized areas of cleaning, like hospital and industrial cleaning and decontamination.

Cleaning will ever remain a thriving business. No matter where you look, there are places to be cleaned. From offices, to windows in every homes, factories, hospitals, and even interiors of private homes, someone need to help keep these places tidy. It is a multi-billion dollar industry.

If you have decided that cleaning is your thing, and want to take it to the next level, then choose the aspect of cleaning you will want to concentrate in and seek employment as a cleaner in that area of cleaning while registering for cleaning nvq with local nvq providers in your locality for training and assessment.

The cleaning nvq is available from stages 1 to 4. It also comes in various modules, and areas of sub specializations, depending in your area of interest as mentioned above.

Cleaning Operators Foundation Certificate

This is the entry level certification for cleaning operators, if you like. It is a course aimed at espousing modern cleaning techniques, dusting, spot cleaning, mopping and the use of basic cleaning equipments.

You will cover all the basic methodologies of home, office and industrial cleaning, as well as disposal of waste in a green and environmental friendly manner.

The BICS requires training and assessment for this certificate to be via an approved BICSc centre. This could be in your place of work. Tasks on which you will be assessed includes:

  1. Employee skills
  2. Mop sweeping
  3. Single solution mopping
  4. Cleaning sanitary ware
  5. Dusting, damp wiping, polishing and spot cleaning
  6. Suction cleaning
  7. Wastes clearance

Candidates must pass all of the above tasks to pass overall and there is no set time in which the candidate must complete the course.

Once passed, this certificate will be recognized as contributing to your next competency assessment grade, and has also been accredited for contributing to your final cleaning nvq.

Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate

This is a cleaning national vocational qualification certificate awarded by the British Institute of Cleaning Science. It is aimed at those who will be directly involved with cleaning.

Taken as a two days course, help inculcate the required standard needed in the use of cleaning chemicals, consumables, and machines, as well as their storage, in the most effective and cost saving manner, yet achieve optimal cleaning of a given surface.

Topics covered include:

√ Use of Cleaning Chemicals

√ Cleaning equipments and machines available

√ Safe storage

√ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

√ Effective mopping techniques - single and two solution mopping

√ High Level Cleaning

√ Surface science, shampoo cleaning and polishing

√ Pressure and suction cleaning and cleaning of specialized surfaces and equipments

√ ... and more.

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Cleaning Business Set Up Resources

Are you contemplating an NVQ in Cleaning and Support Services? Why not explore what it takes to set up your own cleaning business right away. It may be easier than you think. Follow these easy steps towards setting up your own cleaning or janitorial services.

  1. Download The Complete Business Package To Help You Start a Cleaning Business.
    Get top tips on house cleaning, office cleaning, window cleaning and carpet cleaning business methods.
  2. Register Your Own Cleaning Business With Company House UK either as a limited company or sole trader, and acquire an official status for your cleaning business

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