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Course title

Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Principles

Awarding body

EDI

Qualification Overview

The EDI Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Principles (QCF) offers an up-to-date qualification that is in line with industry needs and presents an opportunity for individuals to progress onto an EDI Level 2 NVQ in Cleaning and Support Services or an Apprenticeship in Cleaning and Support Services.

Qualification structure

To achieve a full certificate in the EDI Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Principles (QCF), you must complete 3 mandatory units and 16 optional units, a total of 13 credits.

Mandatory Group
UNIT 1 Dealing with routine and non routine waste
UNIT 2 Health and safety for the cleaning and support services industry
UNIT 3 Working with customers and others in the cleaning and support services industry

Optional Units
UNIT 4 Cleaning and maintenance of external surfaces and areas
UNIT 5 Cleaning of confined spaces
UNIT 6 Cleaning of food areas
UNIT 7 Cleaning of glazed surfaces and facades
UNIT 8 Cleaning of high risk areas (controlled environments)
UNIT 9 Cleaning of interiors and washrooms
UNIT 10 Cleaning of specialist electronic equipment
UNIT 11 Deep cleaning of internal equipment surfaces and areas
UNIT 12 Maintenance and minor repairs of property
UNIT 13 Manual street cleaning
UNIT 14 Mechanical street cleaning
UNIT 15 Periodic cleaning of hard and semi hard floors
UNIT 16 Periodic cleaning of soft floors and furnishings
UNIT 17 Working safely at heights in the cleaning and support services industry
UNIT 18 Cleaning with water fed pole systems
UNIT 19 Internal cleaning of passenger transport

Fees

Subject to eligibility