Cleaning Operative Proficiency Certificate (COPC)

The Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate (COPC) course is built from a list of 59 categories including hard floors, carpets, washrooms and support skills. The course is taught through group discussion, demonstration and practical hands on experience. Once competence is achieved by all delegates, a formal assessment is undertaken. Premiere’s Training Academy offers training and assessment for COPC stages 1, 2 and 3.

Why You Should Attend

BICSc courses are designed to give the attendee an industry recognised qualification which provides practical skills applicable to the specific work environment through selection of modules from a range of 59 topics.

Course Focus

  • Practical skills training and assessment in 10 skills
  • Key categories of topics covered include
    • Supporting Skills
    • Hard Floors
    • Carpets
    • Vertical Surfaces and High Levels
    • Furniture
    • General
    • Waste
    • Microfibre

Benefits from Attending

  • Achievement of a nationally recognised qualification
  • Comprehensive understanding of the modern, safe and efficient work
  • Your choice of skills in which you have achieved this award
  • Trained to the standard required by The British Institute of Cleaning Science
  • Provides you with a good foundation to undertake further training
  • Certificate awarded

Essential Course Information

Teaching MethodGroup discussion, demonstration and practical hands on exercises
Teaching MaterialsOptional BICSc workbook available to purchase on request
VenueCheltenham or at your premises
RefreshmentsCoffee and lunch is provided if the course is attended in Cheltenham
Date:By prior arrangement
Number of People: 1-4
Duration:2-3 days


BICSc COPC Task Card Index

AA Supporting Skills
AA1Chemical Competence
AA2Machines: Safe use and care
AA3Storage of equipment
AHard Floors
A1Mop sweeping
A2Single solution mopping
A3Two solution mopping
A4Buffing
A5Spray cleaning
A6Machine scrubbing and drying
A7Strip, dry and re-apply emulsion polish
A8APrepare and re-apply a semi-permanent seal using an abrasive mesh disc
A8BPrepare for and re-apply a semi permanent seal using a scarifying assembly on a concrete floor
A8CPrepare and re-apply a semi permanent seal using a chemical stripping agent
A9Bonnet mopping
A10Vitrification
A11Scrubbing and drying with a battery powered scrubber drier
A12Scrubbing and drying with an electrically powered scrubber drier
A15Cleaning of stairs, landings, balustrades and handrails
A16Drum sanding
BCarpets
B1Suction cleaning
B2Spray extraction
B3Dry foam shampooing
B4AWet foam shampooing
B4BDry powder/granules carpet cleaning
B5Carpet skimming
CVertical Surfaces and High Levels
C1High level cleaning
C2Wall washing
C3Window cleaning
C4Pressure washing
C5Graffiti removal
C7Ventilation, extraction grille cleaning
D Furniture
D1Dust, damp wipe, wash, polish application
D2Upholstery cleaning
D3Cleaning toilets, wash hand basins, urinals and washroom furniture
D4Cleaning baths, showers, bidets and washroom furniture
EGeneral
E1Stain removal
E2Simple access equipment
E3Cleaning personal computers
E5Cleaning telephones
FWaste
F1Litter picking
F2Waste clearance
F3Cleaning bin areas
F4Body fluid, spillages and contaminated items
GMicrofibre
G1Microfibre dry mop sweeping
G2Microfibre damp flat mopping
G3Microfibre dry dusting, damp wiping, drying & polishing, buffing
G4Microfibre cleaning stairs, landings, balustrades and handrails
G5Microfibre cleaning toilets, wash hand basins, urinals and washroom furniture
G6Microfibre cleaning baths, showers, bidets and washroom furniture
G7Microfibre wall cleaning
G8Microfibre high level cleaning
G9Microfibre window cleaning
G10Microfibre cleaning telephones

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