Training & Qualifications

Rakesh and Reshma Shetty always go the extra mile for their customers. “We do monthly catch-ups with our customers so they know who we are and we always let them know if there are any changes. It’s important to make sure they are always happy,” she says. The Christchurch South franchisees have been with Crest

Timaru franchisees Jaydeep Patel, Kirti Patel, Pauline Lyons and Harsh Patel attended a three day Module 1 training course. The course covered Health and Safety, chemical preparation, safe use and safe storage of equipment. Practical task training included mopping, vacuuming, window and wall washing, damp wiping and polishing. Communications and security were also covered. The

Crest personnel take pride in restoring the shine to hard floors. Hard floor care is one of the many services CrestClean offers and as part of Crest’s commitment to upskilling personnel; Hamilton franchisees recently completed a two-day Hard Floor Care Training course at Frankton School. The course is run by Master Cleaners Training Institute, which

Waikato team members were out in force with a record turnout of over 40 franchisees who attended the annual team meeting held at Hamilton Marist Rugby Club on September 16. A number of awards including Certificates of Excellence and Long Service Awards were presented to franchisees. Narayana Chaganti’s five year commitment to Crest was recognised

British Institute of Cleaning Sciences (BICSc) training certificates were among those presented to franchisees at the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago team meeting. The meeting was held at the Golden Gate Lodge in Cromwell on August 25. Regional Manager James Dixon and James Sukhwant received certificates for completing their BICSc two day Hard Floor Course.

CrestClean franchisees are able to consistently demonstrate safe work practices, in safe work places and go home safely each day thanks to Crest’s comprehensive Health, Safety and Environmental Management System. This was the outcome of a Safety Management System (SMS) Audit carried out by Bay of Plenty District Health Board Property Services Health and Safety

Ensuring electrical equipment is safe and secure for franchisees to use forms a key part of Paul Theobald’s role. After completing a day course in Electrical Testing and Inspection, Paul is responsible for ensuring Pac Vacs and RCD (Residual Current Devices) are safe, secure and compliant before they are dispatched to franchisees. He will also

Recognition for the continued efforts of franchisees formed part of the agenda at Invercargill’s annual team meeting. The team meeting was held at the Invercargill Museum Theatre on August 19 and 37 franchisees attended. As recognition for going the extra mile, Managing Director Grant McLauchlan presented certificates of Appreciation and Excellence to franchisees. Five franchisees

Taranaki franchisees are helping Crest set new benchmarks in training for the New Zealand cleaning and hygiene workforce. Five franchisees completed the Module 1 training course that was held in New Plymouth last month. The course, which is run through the Master Cleaners Training Institute in conjunction with CrestClean, aims to raise industry standards by

As recently published in INCLEAN NZ Magazine: Workers and cleaners have an equal role to play in the prevention of cross-contamination in the workplace. It is estimated that one in three will catch the current flu virus this year, which could have a major impact on a firms productivity levels. The best way to prevent

The appalling level of training uptake in New Zealand’s $1 billion commercial cleaning industry has prompted CrestClean to call for the introduction of Cleaning Industry Training Standards (CITS). Managing Director Grant McLauchlan briefed the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the introduction of CITS on Thursday. A CITS programme would be designed to increase

An appalling training uptake level within New Zealand’s $1 billion commercial cleaning industry has prompted CrestClean to advocate for the introduction of a Cleaning Industry Training Standard (CITS). According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s 2008 Labour Market Statistics there are approximately 30,000 commercial cleaners in New Zealand – yet there is no