Two modules 1 1/2 hours each:

Carpet Maintenance Theory - 69 slides

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 1/2 hour module

          Slide Presentation

Corrective VS Planned Maintenance

Soil Prevention - parking lot care, outside mats, inside mats & containment

Systems Approach - soil prevention, vacuuming, spotting, interim maintenance and restorative cleaning

Vacuum Maintenance - heavy, medium and light traffic patterns

Machine Maintenance - 5 tips

Principals of Cleaning

Composition of Soil

TACT Formula

Five Steps - dry soil extraction, soil suspension, soil extraction, grooming and drying

Seven Categories of Carpet Cleaning Agents

Nine Types of Cleaners for the Restorative Process

Carpet Construction and Installation

Four Most Popular Fibers

Carpet Construction

Carpet Installation

Cleaning Systems and Methods

Eight Guidelines to Improve Indoor Air Quality

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

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 1/2 hour module

          Slide Presentation

Ten major spot removal products

Spotting Procedures - avoid setting a stain or damage to the carpet

Eight Spotting Guidelines

Stain Delamination

Identifying four types of carpet damage

Understanding eight problems that affect appearance

Preventing operator damage

Six major equipment diagnostic skills for Hot Water Extractors

Six major guidelines for operation of Hot Water Extractors

Nine ways to improve extraction results

Detail of the program 

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. Note: an individaul may elect to study the program alone, as this is allowed.

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.