Certified Custodial Technician

Certified Custodial Technician2024-02-07T16:56:50-05:00

Achieve new goals in the cleaning industry with the Custodial Technician Certification

Designed for frontline custodians, building service contractors, educational facilities, government facilities, and health care system operations, the Custodial Technician Training and Certification, offers Basic and Advanced Levels and is the best source for in-depth knowledge, standards, best practices, and protocols.

Benefits of this program include:

  • Enhance company image
  • Improve morale and reduce turnover
  • Motivate employees
  • Recognize achievements and provide advancement opportunities
  • Evaluate employee performance according to set standards
  • Identify areas that require additional training

The Custodial Technician provides Best Practices and Current Standards concerning:

  • In-depth knowledge of chemical properties, dilutions, and proper applications
  • Chemical Safety, Hard Floor Care, Carpet Care, including chemicals, equipment, and procedures
  • Restroom Care & Shower Room Care, including chemicals, equipment, and procedures
  • Disinfection, including Bloodborne Pathogens and OSHA Clean-Up Protocols
  • Above-the-Floor Cleaning, including glass, stainless, wood, plastic, etc.

New Features in Version 7

  • Focus on how the Commercial environment impacts types of soil your location will be exposed to and how those soils are generated
  • Best Practices for Customer Service and professional interaction with customers, associates, and visitors
  • Details on the new Color-Coded Cleaning Standards
  • References to the new EPA Guidelines for disinfectants
  • References to Green Standards and U.S. GBC’s LEED-EB program 6
  • Teach best practices to your custodial staff and ensure your operation has a minimal environmental impact by adopting the industry’s premier training and certification program

This program is ideal for these markets:

  • Convention Centers
  • Stadiums
  • Sport and Entertainment Arenas
  • Transportation Industry
  • Hospitality Industry
  • Food Industry and Restaurant Facilities

Next Steps for CMI Certified Custodial Technician Career Development:

1

CMI Custodial Basic
Daily maintenance tasks including the Chemistry of Cleaning, Basic Cleaning, and Customer Service. Complete course and pass with 80% to obtain certifications.

2

CMI Custodial Advanced
Project style tasks including Advanced Cleaning and Advanced Disinfection. Complete course and pass exam with 80% to obtain certification.

Prerequisite:
Basic Certification.

3

CMI Custodial Expert
Hands on training at a verified training center for a minimum of 20 hours of classroom time.

Prerequisite:
Basic and Advanced Certifications.

Program Curriculum
The Basic Level includes seven modules, and the Advanced Level contains four modules. Each module covers a different topic and has a corresponding certification exam. The program can be taught onsite or completed through independent study.

Custodial Technician Basic Version 7 (Daily Maintenance Tasks)

  • The Commercial Environment
  • The Chemistry of Cleaning
  • Basic Cleaning of Above-Floor Surfaces
  • Basic Cleaning of Hard Floor Surfaces
  • Basic Cleaning of Carpeted Floor Surfaces
  • Basic Cleaning of Restrooms and Shower Rooms
  • Customer Service

Custodial Technician Advanced Version 7 (Project Style Tasks)

  • Advanced Cleaning of Hard Floor Surfaces
  • Advanced Cleaning of Carpeted Floor Surfaces
  • Advanced Cleaning of Above-Floor Surfaces
  • Advanced Disinfection

Note: Each certification that is provided by CMI will be valid for two years. Recertification exams will be available online to recertify each level of certification. CMI offers Spanish versions of both the Basic and Advanced handbooks and online certification exams.

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ONLINE COURSE

Basic Custodial Technician Certification

Elevate custodial daily cleaning tasks from average to exceptional. Learn the best practices for disinfecting surfaces as well as cleaning hard floors, carpets, restrooms, showers, and more.

Option 1
Purchase the online course (60-day access). A certificate can be downloaded upon passing the final exam. Printed certificates are available for US $10+ shipping.

Option 2
Work at your own pace – purchase handbook and online certification exam. A printed certificate is mailed upon passing final exam.

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ONLINE COURSE

Advanced Custodial Technician Certification

This advanced course focuses on more complex restoration tasks and periodic tasks such as stripping and finishing floors (elastic and non-elastic), carpet extraction, disinfection, etc.

Option 1
Purchase the online course (60-day access). A certificate can be downloaded upon passing the final exam. Printed certificates are available for US $10+ shipping.

Option 2
Work at your own pace – purchase handbook and online certification exam. A printed certificate is mailed upon passing final exam.

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For additional information about CCT course work, registration and certification, please contact us.

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