CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 1 Award in Practical Cleaning Skills (carpets)



About this regulated qualification

This qualification equips you with essential skills for cleaning and maintaining carpets using appropriate equipment and cleaning agents. You'll develop expertise in selecting personal protective equipment (PPE), preparing cleaning agents and materials, and operating equipment properly. You will also learn correct storage procedures and work area preparation whilst building the technical skills that make you valuable to employers across domestic, commercial, and industrial cleaning environments.

Who is it for?

  • New entrants
  • Long-term unemployed retraining
  • Apprentices
  • Experienced workers 

General information

Route Qualification
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 48 (the average time for supervised learning and practice, but may vary by learner)
Total Qualification Time (TQT) 48 (this is the guided learning hours, plus the amount of time the average learner will spend in unsupervised practice and study, but may vary by learner)
Ofqual Number 603/4440/4
CIWM Code PCO1
Assessment Portfolio of evidence
Specimen assessment materials None available for this qualification
Language English
Availability England and Wales


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