General Education and Training Certificate Hygiene and Cleaning

Course Synopsis

The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop in a learner, the foundational, practical and reflexive competencies required for a career in the Hygiene & Cleaning Services Industry.

Exit Level Outcomes

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

Qualification Rules

The qualifying learner will achieve this qualification by complying with the following rules of combination for the accumulation of credits totaling 120:

Fundamentals

• Mathematical Literacy at Level 1 to the value of 16 credits.
• Communication at Level 1 to the value of 23 credits

Core

The Core Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 68 credits all of which are compulsory.

Electives

Elective unit standards totaling a minimum of 13 credits.

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