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