Price: $199
Custodial Basics: Hard Floor Care is a focused, one-day janitorial training course designed to give custodial professionals a foundational understanding of hard floor surfaces and the correct maintenance techniques. This floor care class covers a wide range of flooring materials including wood, tile, stone, rubber, and resilient vinyl surfaces. It offers step-by-step guidance on cleaning, refinishing, and daily floor care procedures.
Taught with real-world custodial applications in mind, this course equips students with the knowledge and tools needed to clean and maintain hard flooring safely, effectively, and in accordance with industry best practices and standards.
What is the Custodial Basics: Hard Floor Care Course?
This specialized janitorial training course is a deep dive into the tools, chemicals, surfaces, and floor care strategies that custodians and janitorial staff need to master for proper hard floor maintenance. Whether you’re new to custodial work or looking to refine your floor care expertise, this course offers detailed instruction on how to identify different floor types and apply appropriate cleaning and maintenance procedures.
Course Objectives
By the end of this hard floor care course, students will be able to:
- Identify and understand various hard floor types and their unique maintenance needs
- Select and properly use appropriate floor cleaning tools, equipment, and chemicals
- Apply safe and effective hard floor maintenance procedures
- Understand the relationship between cleaning chemistry, floor surface type, and equipment used
- Perform daily, general, and restorative floor cleaning tasks with confidence
What You Will Learn
Topics covered in this course include, but are not limited to:
- Introduction to floor cleaning chemistry and its impact on different surfaces
- Hard floor maintenance equipment, tools, and janitorial safety practices
- Daily and general cleaning strategies for hard floors
- The T.A.C.T. Theory (Time, Agitation, Chemical, Temperature) and how it affects floor cleaning results
- Proper care techniques for wood, laminate, rubber, and resilient vinyl flooring
- Cleaning methods for ceramic, porcelain, clay-based tiles, terrazzo, rubber flooring, and more
- Stone floor identification and maintenance, including marble, granite, limestone, concrete, and others
- Grout cleaning procedures and tile restoration techniques
- Health and safety considerations in custodial floor maintenance
Is There an Exam?
There is no exam required for this floor care training course.
How Many IICRC CECs Will This Course Provide?
This course qualifies for 7 IICRC Continuing Education Credits (CECs).
Will I Receive a Certificate for This Course?
Yes! A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all participants who complete the full 7-hour janitorial training session.
