drapery and carpet cleaner

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.

Alternative Labels

carpet and drapery cleaner

carpet cleaner

carpet cleaning technician

drapery cleaner

rug cleaner

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

cleaning techniques types of brushes types of carpet types of staining

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

properties of textile materials

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f8438d21-c726-4534-8d7c-1c5aa9ef05ef

Status

released

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