New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) Specialist Cleaning Strand
Other Science
A course by
Careerforce
Gain specialist skills and knowledge to deliver, guide, and promote safe and high-quality cleaning services in commercial, residential, healthcare, and high risk environments. Choose from five specialisms: contagion & infection control, carpet & textiles, hard floor surfaces, food production, or high risk environments.
NZ$935
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Deliver safe and high-quality cleaning services
Competently perform cleaning tasks in accordance with the selected specialist area, maintaining high standards and safety.
Specialist skills in chosen strand
Apply advanced cleaning knowledge and skills in one of five specialist areas: contagion & infection control, carpet & textiles, hard floors, food production, or high-risk environments.
About This Course
This qualification is designed for experienced cleaners working across the commercial, residential, health, and domestic sectors who want to develop advanced cleaning skills in a specialist area. The programme offers in-depth learning in one of five strands—contagion & infection control, carpet and textiles, hard floor surfaces, food production, or high-risk environments. On-job industry-based training ensures learners can earn while they learn, gain a nationally-recognised Level 3 certificate, and build transferable skills valued across the health and wellbeing sector.
Course Content
- General cleaning theory and safe practices
- Contagion and specialist infection control cleaning
- Carpet and textiles cleaning, rehabilitation of water-affected carpets
- Cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of hard floor surfaces
- Cleaning for food production environments, cross-contamination prevention
- Specialist cleaning and restoration in high risk environments: trauma/crime scenes, fire/smoke/flood damaged settings, hoarder and hazardous properties
- Application of transferable skills in cleaning across various sectors
Entry Requirements
Must be an experienced cleaner (recommended)
Build towards these roles
Specialist Cleaning TechnicianInfection Control CleanerCarpet and Textile Cleaning SpecialistHard Floor Restoration TechnicianFood Production Cleaning SpecialistHigh Risk Environment Cleaner
Build skills in these industries
Cleaning
