§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

drapery and carpet cleaner

Drapery and carpet cleaners clean draperies and carpets for their clients by removing stains, dust or odors.

Description

Drapery and carpet cleaners clean draperies and carpets for their clients by removing stains, dust or odors. They do this by applying chemical and repellent solutions and with the use of brushes or mechanical equipment.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

types of carpet cleaning techniques types of brushes types of staining

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

properties of textile materials

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

operate floor cleaning equipment maintain personal hygiene standards when cleaning vacuum surfaces handle chemical cleaning agents operate carpet centrifugal machine maintain customer service maintain cleaning equipment guarantee customer satisfaction remove dust maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment eliminate stains use solvents rinse cloth articles groom carpets

OPTIONALOptional competences

sort waste inspect dry cleaning materials carry out pressure washing activities operate tunnel finisher machine work with chemicals clean household linens sell products apply prespotting set up machine controls clean upholstered furniture follow up orders for customers clean surfaces maintain inventory of cleaning supplies clean equipment trim excess material maintain relationship with customers sell services iron textiles

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)