IICRC CECSenior Custodial Specialist
Class Description
Price: $499
The Senior Custodial Specialist course is a comprehensive, three-day janitorial training program designed for custodial professionals who want to advance their expertise in general cleaning, hard floor care, and carpet maintenance. This advanced-level custodial class integrates the full curriculum from Custodial Basics Parts 1, 2, and 3, offering students an in-depth education on cleaning science, equipment use, and best-practice procedures for modern facilities maintenance.
What You Will Learn
Day 1: General Janitorial Fundamentals
- Safety and environmental concerns
- Introduction to cleaning chemistry and proper chemical selection
- Overview of standard custodial equipment and dust removal techniques
- The T.A.C.T. Theory (Time, Agitation, Chemical, Temperature)
- Restroom cleaning and restoration procedures
- High surface, glass, and plexiglass cleaning methods
- General carpet maintenance fundamentals
Day 2: Hard Floor Care Techniques
- Health and safety for hard floor care professionals
- Hard floor inspection and identification
- Chemistry and product selection for hard floor cleaning
- Effective use of hard surface equipment and tools
- Maintenance for wood, laminate, VCT, LVP, rubber, and other resilient surfaces
- Natural stone floor care: marble, granite, limestone, and more
- Tile and grout cleaning, restoration, and protective treatments
- Daily maintenance and floor refinishing best practices
Day 3: Commercial Carpet Care and Maintenance
- Carpet fiber types, construction, and identification
- Basics of carpet cleaning chemistry
- Step-by-step carpet cleaning system procedures
- Applying the T.A.C.T. Theory in carpet cleaning
- Overview of carpet cleaning equipment and tools
- Basic spot and stain removal methods
- Safe and effective commercial carpet care protocols
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Custodial professionals aiming to upskill
- Janitorial team leads or trainers
- Building service contractors (BSCs)
- Facility maintenance staff in schools, hospitals, hospitality, and commercial buildings
- Anyone seeking formal, science-based custodial training
Course Format and Completion
- Delivered live online by an expert instructor over three consecutive days
- Includes three full-color digital manuals (valued at $175)
- No exam required
- Students will receive a Senior Custodial Specialist Certificate of Completion
Course registration does not include IICRC certification exam application fee. All certification exam oversight and fees are handled by the IICRC. Click here for IICRC exam registration information.