Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Knowledge and Skills
Catering and Hospitality
Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Knowledge and Skills
Price £1000
This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification is 601/3255/3.
This knowledge-based qualification will provide learners with a range of underpinning knowledge in both generic and specialist cleaning principles, and meets the needs of learners who work or want to work in the cleaning sector.
Learners will develop an understanding of health and safety, infection control and waste management issues within the cleaning industry, as well as ‘softer’ skills such as working with others. The optional units in the qualification allow full flexibility for learners as
they can take general or specialist units relevant to their chosen area of development (or employment, if applicable) in any combination.
This qualification may be eligible for funding. For further guidance on funding, please contact your local funding provider.
Things you need to know
Qualification number (QN): 601/3255/3
Aim reference: 60132553
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 190
Guided learning hours (GLH): 154
Credit value: 19
Level: 2
Assessment requirements: internally assessed and externally moderated portfolio of evidence
Aims and objectives of this qualification
This qualification aims to:
help learners develop their knowledge and understanding of the skills required for working in the cleaning sector
allow learners to progress to higher level learning and eventual employment.
The objective of this qualification is to help learners to:
develop a range of underpinning knowledge in both generic and specialist cleaning principles and meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the cleaning sector.
Progression opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services Skills
IntermediateApprenticeship in Cleaning and Environmental Support Services
NCFE Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Employability skills
NCFE Level 2 qualifications in Enterprise
NCFE Functional Skills qualifications
It may also be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following sectors:
Retail and Commercial Enterprise
Environmental Health
To be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Knowledge and Skills, learners must achieve a minimum of 19 credits.
a total of 13 credits from Group A
a minimum of 3 credits from Optional Group B
the remaining 3 credits being made up from units in either Optional Group B or C
Group A mandatory units
Unit 01 Dealing with routine and non-routine waste (4 credits)
Unit 02 Health and safety for the cleaning and support services industry (4 credits)
Unit 03 Working with customers and others in the cleaning and support services industry (2 credits)
Unit 04 Infection control, RIDDOR and COSHH in cleaning settings (3 credits)
Group B optional units
Unit 05 Cleaning and maintenance of external surfaces and areas (3 credits)
Unit 06 Cleaning of confined spaces (3 credits)
Unit 07 Cleaning of food areas (4 credits)
Unit 08 Cleaning of glazed surfaces and facades (3 credits)
Unit 09 Cleaning of high risk areas (controlled environments) (4 credits)
Unit 10 Cleaning of interiors and washrooms (3 credits)
Unit 11 Cleaning of specialist electronic equipment (3 credits)
Unit 12 Deep cleaning of internal equipment surfaces and areas (4 credits)
Unit 13 Maintenance and minor repairs of property (3 credits)
Unit 14 Manual street cleaning (3 credits)
Unit 15 Mechanical street cleaning (4 credits)
Unit 16 Periodic cleaning of hard and semi-hard floors (3 credits)
Unit 17 Periodic cleaning of soft floors and furnishings (3 credits)
Unit 18 Working safely at heights in the cleaning and support services industry (4 credits)
Unit 19 Cleaning with water fed pole systems (3 credits)
Unit 20 Internal cleaning of passenger transport (3 credits)
Unit 21 Clean and maintain soft floors and furnishings (3 credits)
Group C optional units
Unit 22 Principles of cleaning in food premises (1 credits)
Unit 23 Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management (4 credits)
Unit 24 Principles of infection control (3 credits)
To achieve the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Cleaning Knowledge and Skills learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of theunits as detailed in this qualification specification.
This qualification is designed for learners who’d like an introduction to the cleaning and support services industry in general, but may also be applicable for those in their first cleaning role who would like to further their understanding and progress to the next level of learning or employment.
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 1 qualification.
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 or above to undertake this qualification.
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