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Certificate IV · national qualification

Certificate IV in Cleaning

This qualification suits people already working in cleaning who want to step up into a supervisory or technical role.

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How long it takes
6 to 24 months
typical for this level
Taught by
3 providers
VIC, QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate IV in Cleaning asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in leading and supporting a cleaning team
  • good communication skills for dealing with clients and staff
  • a careful approach to spotting and controlling workplace hazards
  • confidence to plan and oversee cleaning jobs

Before you start

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs this course can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Housekeeper

    Housekeepers clean and reset rooms and shared areas in hotels, hospitals, aged care homes and private houses, working through a set list each shift.

    Median pay$64,000

    In demand

  • Window Cleaner

    Window cleaners clean the glass, frames and sills of homes and commercial buildings, keeping the outside of a property clean and presentable.

    Median pay$54,600 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

14 units: 4 that everyone takes and 10 you choose.

  • Setting work priorities
  • Workplace hazard identification
  • Risk assessment and control
  • Writing simple work documents
  • Organising cleaning tasks
  • Monitoring cleaning quality
See all 4 core units

Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It is for people already working in cleaning who want to move up to a supervisory or technical role. You can specialise in cleaning management, which involves managing staff, preparing quotes, planning and overseeing work, or in specialty cleaning and restoration, which involves fire, smoke and water damage, mould and contaminated sites. It could lead to a role as a carpet cleaner.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.