General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning

NQF Level

1

Credits

Minimum 120

Estimated Days

20

SAQA ID

57937

Accrediting Body

Service SETA

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop foundational, practical and reflexive competencies required for a career in the Hygiene and Cleaning Services Industry. Central to the qualification is the development of a culture of quality service and professionalism in a cleaning services environment. This qualification intends to produce cleaners who can find gainful employment in the cleaning industry.
This qualification will enable learners to access learning in a related field (e.g. Hospitality, Health Care, Wholesale and Retail, Food Production or Manufacturing etc), or a related branch of cleaning (e.g. Industrial, Hospital, Car Wash, Dry Cleaning and Laundry, Garden Services, Aircraft Cleaning or Textile Cleaning etc.).

Entry Level Requirements

As this is an NQF Level 1 qualification, and therefore the starting point of a career and of training and development in the cleaning industry, no formal learning is assumed to be in place. It is preferable however that a learner accessing this qualification has attained competence in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 2 or the equivalent. KVR Pre-assessment

Topics Covered

Recognise the importance of a healthy lifestyle by accepting own responsibility for life skills and wellness including HIV/AIDS. Demonstrate understanding of the application of cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice. Clean generalised areas using cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice. Clean ablution areas using cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice. Clean floors using cleaning principles according to international/world class standards and best practice. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply environmental awareness during the cleaning process.

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