Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to the Facilities Industry – Minor repairs and maintenance of property and premises

It is for candidates who are new to the industry and need to have a good basic understanding of different places of work, job roles and the importance of team work and communication; health and safety legislation and be able to follow safe working practices across the facilities industry; the importance of hygienic practices in the prevention and control of contamination and cross infection and, introduces to carry out minor repairs and maintenance of property and premises, both internally and externally.

Entry Requirements

By diagnostic test to establish English Language Skills

Qualification Structure

Trainees can take the full qualification of 75 hours (2 weeks) or individual units on request)

Health, safety and security in the facilities industry 20 hours (3 days)

Know relevant health and safety legislation for working in the facilities industry
Know how to work safely in the facilities industry
Be able to work safely in the facilities industry
Know how to maintain safety and security in the facilities industry

Workplace hygiene in the facilities industry 15 hours (2 days)

Know why it is important to keep clean and hygienic in the workplace
Know the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) within the facilities industry
Know how to prevent and control contamination and cross-infection within the facilities industry

Introduction to working in the facilities industry 15 hours (2 days)

Know about employment in the facilities industry
Know how to work as part of a team

Minor repairs and maintenance of property and premises 25 hours (4 days)

Know the work environments within property maintenance
Know how to carry out minor repairs and maintenance on property and premises
Be able to carry out minor repairs and maintenance on property and premises

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