Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) Specialist Cleaning Strand
NZQF Level 3

About the course

Qualification and programme overview This qualification will provide the cleaning sector with a workforce that can deliver, guide and promote safe and high-quality cleaning services. This is designed for experienced cleaners working in commercial, residential, health and domestic situations. Graduates will be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) (Specialist Cleaning). All programmes incorporate units of the general programme plus specific units from one of five specialist areas:

Contagion and specialised infection control specialist cleaning programme to control the spread  of infection and prevent contamination in the workplace. Carpet and textiles specialist cleaning programme to clean and rehabilitate water-affected carpet for clients. Hard floor surfaces specialist cleaning programme to clean, maintain and restore hard floor surfaces. Food production specialist cleaning programme to prevent infection and cross-contamination and apply safe cleaning practices. High risk environments specialist cleaning programme to carry out specialist cleaning and restoration in high-risk environments including trauma scenes, crime scenes, builders’ clean-up, smoke-damaged surfaces, fire-damaged interiors, flood damaged environments, hoarder properties, industrial settings with explosion hazards.

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About the provider

Start a career and contribute to New Zealand’s social good The growing and vital health and wellbeing sectors have a shortage of qualified workers. There are significant employment opportunities for young people to start a lifelong, rewarding career. Through on-the-job training such as an apprenticeship, there’s an opportunity to earn while you learn, get practical skills and work towards achieving a nationally recognised qualification without taking on a student loan. Careerforce is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the health, wellbeing, social and community sectors, we support New Zealand workplaces to run workplace training programmes for their staff. Visit the Careerforce website for more information: https://www.careerforce.org.nz/

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