Government Pavilion, C/ Padre Herrera s/n
Post Office Box 456
38200, San Cristobal de La Laguna
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Spain
Switchboard Tel.: (+34) 922 31 90 00
Hours: Mon, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Operations involving professional cleaning techniques and the use and handling of specialized machinery
Operations involving professional cleaning techniques and the use and handling of specialized machinery
Overview
This micro-credential provides training in the fundamentals of cleaning and disinfection, including identifying dirt, hygiene standards, and service quality. Students will learn to apply cleaning techniques, use products and machinery safely and efficiently, and implement workplace risk prevention measures in various professional settings.
- Identify the fundamentals of cleaning and disinfection.
- Apply organized and sequenced cleaning processes.
- Select and use chemical cleaning and disinfecting products.
- Apply occupational risk prevention measures.
- Operate professional cleaning machinery.
Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.
To access this micro-credential, students must meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Having a disability of 33% or higher.
- Being at risk of social exclusion or having special difficulties in labor market integration, which must be proven by a report from Social Services or a technical report from the entity specifying the causes that led to the situation of risk of exclusion.
- Being victims of gender violence or having children who depend on them.
- Being victims of terrorist acts.
- Being young people under guardianship and former guardianship in the process of emancipation.
- Being job seekers.
- Being refugees or asylum seekers who can prove the final favorable resolution of the refugee status, if they have applied for it, issued by the Ministry of the Interior.
Academic program
I. The cleaning professional and basic concepts of cleaning and disinfection.
- Professional profile of the cleaning assistant: functions and skills.
- Quality in professional cleaning services.
- Disinfection: method and application in professional environments.
II. Professional cleaning techniques and processes.
- Manual and professional cleaning techniques according to spaces.
- Sequencing, organization and planning of work.
- Preparation and conditioning of the intervention area.
III. Chemical products for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
- Classification and characteristics of cleaning products.
- Selection and application of products according to surface and dirt.
- Interpretation and reading of product labeling.
- Dosage, storage and safe handling of chemical products.
IV. Prevention of occupational risks: safety, hygiene and ergonomics.
- Identification of occupational risks in professional cleaning operations.
- Risks arising from the work environment
- Preventive measures and safety protocols.
- Ergonomics applied to cleaning tasks.
V. Operation of specialized machinery for professional cleaning.
- Types of specialized machinery: scrubber, rotary machine, polisher, pressure washer, kit
glass maker, industrial vacuum cleaner. - Components, operation and applications according to surface.
Selection of machinery based on the type of intervention. - Cleaning techniques using machinery.
- Use of chemical products through machinery.
- Basic maintenance.
- Measures related to the safety and health of workers.
Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
- Practical classes: sessions of practical application of the content developed in the theoretical classes, through the resolution of exercises, problems or theoretical-practical scenarios.
- Seminars, workshops, or other complementary activities (discussion forums, simulations, etc.): monographic sessions that encourage student participation. These are supervised by the course instructors.
- Presentations, debates and defenses of works and projects: activity through which students present works, exercises, projects… based on established criteria, demonstrating sufficiency and maturity in the acquisition of the planned competencies.
- Tutoring (individual, group…): activity in which the teaching staff attends to, facilitates and guides one or more students in the training process.
- Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or online, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.
The methodology is as follows: - Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the teaching staff.
- Practical classes: activities supervised by the teaching staff in the classroom, laboratories, clinics.
- Seminars: completing exercises, solving problems or practical cases, others.
- Personal study: preparation for tests, exams, etc.
- Assessment: written tests, oral tests, practical tests…
- Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.
- Exhibitions, debates and presentation of works and projects: activities supervised by the teaching staff.
- Active methodologies: cooperative learning, project-based learning, flipped classroom, service learning, game-based learning, case studies, problem-solving…
They are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on the leading role of the students.
- Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test-type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.): These are measurement instruments that allow for the evaluation of knowledge, skills, performance, aptitudes, etc. The answers are closed-ended, thus promoting objectivity during the scoring process.
- Case studies, exercises and problems: tests in which students must solve, in a reasoned manner, within a certain time, and according to the established criteria, the cases, exercises or problems posed by the teaching staff, with the aim of applying the knowledge acquired.
- Attendance, participation or attitude in teaching activities, seminars, tutorials, etc.: monitoring student attendance and participation in teaching activities, carrying out activities during teaching sessions.
General information
Credits: 3 ECTS
Duration: 19/05/2026 – 26/05/2026
Teaching modality: In person
Location: Única Coaching and Consulting. Calle Santiago Cuadrado, no. 23. 38006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Schedule: The sessions will be from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Valued at: €217.50
The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the 'Plan for the development of university microcredentials', investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the 'Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan', financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, year 2025.
Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.
Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.
Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.
Teaching staff
Instructor with over 3,000 hours of teaching experience specializing in professional cleaning operations, with direct experience training companies and organizations in the sector. Expert in cleaning and disinfection techniques, surface treatment, and window cleaning, adapting content to real-world work environments. Extensive knowledge of the use, maintenance, and processes of specialized machinery (scrubbers, rotary machines, cleaning equipment), including product selection and operational optimization.
