Main topics of study:

Housekeeping:

• The Housekeeper & the Organisation of the Department
• Routine Methods of Work
• The Staffing of the Department
• Contracts
• Security, Safety & First Aid
• The Housekeeper & the Management of the Department
• Budgeting & Buying

Cleaning:

• Cleaning Equipment & Agents
• The Linen Room
• Laundry, Dry Cleaning & Stain Removal
• Pests & Waste Disposal

Room Interiors:

• Ceramics, Glass, Metals, Plastics & Sanitary Fitments
• Floorings or Floor Finishes
• Carpets
• Wall Coverings
• Fabrics
• Soft Furnishings
• Beds & Bedding
• Furniture
• Interior Decoration - Lighting, Heating, Ventilation & Flowers
• Planning Trends

Reading List

Main Text:

Hotel, Hostel & Hospital Housekeeping - Joan C Branson & Margaret Lennox (Hodder & Stoughton)