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Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT)

Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Certification

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The Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT) certification covers the art and science of carpet cleaning to professional service providers and others in related industries. Emphasis is placed on practical application, identifying fiber, yarn, and carpet constructions, style types, and finishes, soiling conditions, cleaning science and methodology, and other issues and concerns faced by individuals who maintain and clean installed broadloom carpet.

Format

Hybrid

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Detailed information about this program

Upon achieving the certification, you have demonstrated you know how to perform carpet cleaning techniques and procedures, including pre-inspection, fabric identification, basic cleaning chemicals and equipment, and proper cleaning techniques and procedures with a residential and light commercial emphasis. There are no prerequisites for this certification. Live-stream and in-person certification available. This certification is offered in Spanish. You must obtain this certification to earn: - Master Textile Cleaner* - Master Fire and Smoke Restorer* (*If you've earned Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician, these are not required.)

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Perform carpet cleaning techniques and procedures, including pre-inspection, fabric identification, basic cleaning chemicals and equipment
  • Clean carpets in commercial and residential buildings
  • Complete warranty work for various carpet mills and manufacturers
  • Inspect and identify specific fabrics to properly choose the right cleaning procedures
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners37-2011.00
  • Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners37-2012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • An entire wing, floor, or building — cover independently across a routine shift.
  • Project work (carpet extraction, hard-floor recoat, window washing) — execute reliably with reduced oversight.
  • Equipment troubleshooting and minor repair — handle on routine vacuum, scrubber, and buffer issues.
  • Inventory of cleaning supplies for the assigned area — manage and request reorders.
  • Customer-facing interactions in occupied buildings — handle professionally per facility standards.
  • Newer custodians on routes — orient during their first weeks.
  • Specialty-area protocols (healthcare ORs, food service, classrooms) — apply within facility scope.
  • Cleaning-process documentation — complete per facility's quality and audit systems.
  • Schedule and shift handoffs — coordinate with cross-shift peers cleanly.
  • Emergency-response cleanup (spills, floods, weather events) — execute as part of a team.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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