New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3)
Food & Beverage
A course by
Careerforce
A nationally-recognised Level 3 certificate for experienced cleaners wanting to deliver, guide, and promote safe, high-quality cleaning services across commercial, residential, and healthcare settings.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 35 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Autonomous and efficient cleaning duties
Carry out cleaning duties in a broad range of environments autonomously and efficiently.
Maintain hygiene and infection prevention
Maintain high hygiene standards and understand sources of infection and contamination in various cleaning contexts.
Apply health and safety requirements
Demonstrate understanding and application of health and safety legislation when responding to workplace risks for self, others, and the public.
What You're Signing Up For
This NZQA Level 3 certificate programme is designed for experienced cleaners who wish to gain general skills and knowledge to deliver, guide, and promote safe, high-quality, and hygienic cleaning services. Delivered as on-job learning, the programme supports learners to work knowledgeably, safely, and with limited supervision, recognising their skills in maintaining hygiene, infection control, health and safety, and delivering cleaning to a professional standard.
Course Content
- Generic cleaning duties performed autonomously and efficiently
- Maintaining hygiene standards and preventing infection/contamination
- Understanding and applying health and safety legislative requirements in cleaning environments
- Risk assessment and response for self, others, and public
- Recognition of transferable cleaning skills across multiple sectors
What you need to know first
Experienced cleaner status recommended; typically for those working in commercial, residential, health or domestic settings.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Commercial Cleaning
Healthcare Support
Aged Care Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Cleaner (commercial, healthcare, or domestic)
Team Leader/Supervisor Cleaner
Specialist roles in infection control or hygiene facilitation