Course Textbook Outline


Chapter I. What is the IICRC Apprentice/basic skills course?

Chapter 2.
What is Clean?
Principals of Cleaning and Basic Chemistry

Chapter 3. What Am I Cleaning?
Carpet – Fibers, Construction and Installation

Chapter 4. What System Should I use? Cleaning systems and Methods
Chapter 5. Is it a Spot or a Stain? Basic Spotting Procedures

Chapter 6.
How can I Clean It Safely? Safety for Public, Technician and the Carpet

Chapter 7. Glossary of carpet cleaning terms

Chapter 8. Exam

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PowerPoint Slide Outline 

Two slide modules, 1.5  hours each:

1. Carpet Maintenance Theory - 69 slides
2. Carpet Cleaning Diagnostics - 65 slides

A third, personalized module is available at an additional cost to include photos of your facility, equipment, chemicals, procedures and staff.


Carpet Maintenance Theory  1.5 hour module

Maintenance

· Corrective VS Planned Maintenance
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Soil Prevention - parking lot care, outside mats, inside mats & containment
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Systems Approach - soil prevention, vacuuming, spotting, interim maintenance and restorative cleaning
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Vacuum Maintenance - heavy, medium and light traffic patterns
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Machine Maintenance - 5 tips

Principals of Cleaning

· Composition of Soil
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TACT Formula
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Five Steps - dry soil extraction, soil suspension, soil extraction, grooming and drying
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Seven Categories of Carpet Cleaning Agents
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Nine Types of Cleaners for the Restorative Process

Carpet Construction and Installation

· Four Most Popular Fibers
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Carpet Construction
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Carpet Installation

Cleaning Systems and Methods

· Eight Guidelines to Improve Indoor Air Quality
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Five Recognized Cleaning Systems - Absorbent powder, Bonnet Spin Pad (nine guidelines for proper use), Dry Shampoo and Encapsulation, Rotary Shampoo (seven guidelines for proper use) and Hot Water Extraction
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Hot Water Extraction Guidelines - Cleaning agents (nine tips), Agitation (nine dos and don’ts), Water (five concerns) and Machines (ten tips)
Safety Guidelines

Carpet Cleaning Diagnostics  1.5 hour module

· Ten major spot removal products
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Spotting Procedures - avoid setting a stain or damage to the carpet
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Eight Spotting Guidelines
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Stain Delamination
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Identifying four types of carpet damage
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Understanding eight problems that affect appearance
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Preventing operator damage
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Six major equipment diagnostic skills for Hot Water Extractors
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Six major guidelines for operation of Hot Water Extractors
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Nine ways to improve extraction results

Test available for IICRC diploma - $25 per student or certificate of completion $5 per student. 

How does the training program work?

1. Simply purchase and download the program, including the 48 page instruction manual and two slide presentations.

2. Study the training manual in detail and review the slides.

3. Establish a training schedule that works for you, such as 4 hours on a Saturday morning, or two 2 hour evening sessions or even a 1 hour daily class for four days. Arrange for approximately 30 minutes hands-on cleaning procedures with equipment and supplies.

4. Consider the value of purchasing the IICRC test and diploma for $25 per student. If your budget does not allow the purchase of several hundred tests and diplomas consider a non-IICRC $5 test and certificate of completion or any mixture thereof.

5. Agree to testing requirements of not altering the class materials, providing a safe classroom environment, a suitable learning environment, support a code of ethics including dignity and respect for all students, follow class curriculum as approved by IICRC and agree to confidentiality and integrity in administering all tests.

6. Present the class materials. Have someone read each slide and have a supervisor available to answer any questions by sharing materials from the training booklet.
 
Note: Currently this carpet care training program is not available for purchase for those who would resell the materials. In other words, any and all instructors who want to present the program to others outside their own organization must first become an approved IICRC instructor with our school.

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