Education & Training
Prioritizing the safety of cleaning professionals
Now more than ever, cleaning workers need to know that their employers are taking their safety seriously.
ARCSI Learning enjoying increased adoption
ARCSI Learning has registered nearly 600 cleaning professionals for its Professional House Cleaning (PHC) certification course.
Protecting maintenance workers in extreme heat
Extreme summer heat provides numerous challenges, but not least is the difficulty of keeping outdoor maintenance workers safe.
5 essential lessons learnt from COVID-19
The pandemic has yielded numerous key lessons for the cleaning industry, not least the importance of effective cleaning and training.
GBAC Fundamentals course enhanced for 2021
The course now includes three new learning objectives and new modules to help the fight against infectious disease.
Examining ergonomic impacts to sanitation staff
Increased cleaning frequencies and heavy waste removal due to the use of more disposable commodities means the bodies of essential workers are taking a beating.
Harnessing the power of video
The revolving door of employees prevents building service contractors and facility managers from implementing more modern cleaning methods and technologies.
Microfibre mops: A laundry list of questions
Effective cleaning of high-touch surfaces and floors in healthcare facilities requires proper cleaning tools like microfibre mops.
HRAI develops COVID-19 awareness training program
HRAI is developing a COVID-19 training program for residential applications with the potential to expand into small commercial and ICI sectors.
The shift from facility cleaning to facility disinfection
Educating the public on the differences between cleaning and disinfecting is becoming increasingly important to businesses in the facility cleaning sector.
ISSA Canada BSC Council champions industry education
ISSA Canada and its BSC council will continue to develop new education programming and provide educational offerings that are of interest to this sector.
Digital management system improves cleaning program compliance
Bunzl Canada explains the benefits behind WandaMOBILE, a new technology that allows workers to monitor in-house cleaning program compliance.
Cleaning tax credit proposed for U.S. businesses
The cleaning tax credit would allow businesses to expense equipment, staff training, PPE, and other related products until the end of March 2021.
Technology gets smart about waste management
Waste equipment and services that can process and organize vast amounts of data help inform sustainable practices throughout the facility.
IES releases free report on GUV disinfection
The Illuminating Engineering Society has released a report explaining germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) disinfection and its potential to safely reduce the transmission of COVID-19, in response to a wave of conflicting statements and opinions on the topic.
IICRC no longer accepting OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training HST equivalent for master designations
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has announced it will no longer be accepting OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training for the Health and
ISSA launches online course in response to COVID-19
Worldwide cleaning industry association ISSA has launched a new online course to help cleaners combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual seminar, by the Global Biorisk