Commercial Industrial Cleaning Chemicals Application Advisory Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of chemical safety and hazard identification when selecting cleaning chemicals for specific surfaces and soils.
• Analyze Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and product labels to determine appropriate handling, storage, and disposal procedures.
• Evaluate the compatibility of cleaning chemicals with different surfaces and equipment to prevent damage and ensure efficacy.
• Implement dilution and mixing procedures according to manufacturer specifications and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrate correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and emergency response measures in the event of chemical spills or exposure.

Target Audience

Designed for cleaning supervisors, chemical advisors, and facility managers who are responsible for recommending or overseeing the use of cleaning chemicals in commercial or industrial settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to safely handle chemicals, operate dispensing and application equipment, and apply correct dilution and cleaning techniques. These sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop the psychomotor skills required for competent advisory work.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Chemical Identification and Safety — Learners identify chemicals from labels and SDS, select appropriate PPE, and simulate spill response procedures. (4h)
• Practical 2: Dilution and Dosing Calculations — Learners prepare accurate dilutions using manual and automatic dosing equipment, verifying concentrations with test kits. (4h)
• Practical 3: Application Equipment Operation — Learners operate foamers, pressure washers, and automatic scrubbers, adjusting settings for different surfaces and chemicals. (5h)
• Practical 4: Sector-Specific Cleaning Simulations — Learners simulate cleaning scenarios in food processing (CIP), healthcare (disinfection), and manufacturing (degreasing) environments. (5h)
• Practical 5: Advisory Role-Play and Assessment — Learners conduct a mock client consultation, assess a cleaning problem, recommend chemicals and procedures, and present a written report. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.