Course
Fundamentals of Floor Care
Name
HOS-3043G3
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
New to Custodial cleaning and floor care, Flooring Tech, Unemployed
Description
Learn how to clean and preserve floors and make them sparkle! This course teaches the fundamentals of residential and commercial floor care, including OSHA Industry Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. You’ll learn about flooring equipment, waxing, buffing, and daily maintenance on various floors, and demonstrate your new knowledge.
Course Objectives
  1. Learn Routine Floor Care Tasks
    Learn the proper way to clean and prep floors
    Learn to operate floor care equipment and use safety techniques
    Learn Blood Born Pathogens, OSHA and Preventing Infections
    Upon completion of class you will receive TPC Training Systems Certificate
Outline of Instruction
  1. Blood Borne Pathogens and Preventing Infections
  2. OSHA Laws and Standards
  3. Managing Material Safety Data Sheets and PPEs
  4. Fundamentals of Floors and Floor Care equipment
    *Floor Coatings
    *Machine Size and Speed
    *Machine weight, parts, attachments
  5. Care and Maintenance of Floor problems
    *Floor Care method
    *Floor stains
    *Resilient flooring problems
    *Adjusting conductive floors
Contact Hours
64
CEU's
6.4
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
Yes
Certification
TPC Training Systems
Website URL
www.tpctraining.com
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
  1. 1.Students will receive Floors and Floor Care Equipment, Maintaining Floors and Other Surfaces,Cleaning Chemicals, and Rest Room Care Certifications from TPC Training Systems
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
N/A
Text and Supplies Needed
Custodial Maintenance: Floors and Floor Care Equipment #452
by: TPC Training Systems, a division of Telemedia, Inc
Books can be ordered via
TPC Training Systems
750 West Lake Cook Rd. Suite 350
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Contact person: Kristopher Wojewoda
email: kwojewoda@tpctraining.com
847-808-4053
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 80% or above
  2. Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
New to Custodial cleaning and floor care, Flooring Tech, Unemployed
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Custodian, Custodial Technician, Housekeeper, Custodian Assistant, Custodial Support
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
Custodial Cleaners, Custodial Service Worker
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
  • Custodial Technician
  • Housekeeper
  • Custodian Assistant
  • Custodial Support
  • Flooring Technician
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Course Contact Information
Carolyn Vinson
cbvinson@waketech.edu
919-866-6126