British Institute of Cleaning Science, Improving the skills base


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Improving the skills base
February 21st 2007

BICSc was founded in 1961 as the independent professional body of the UK cleaning industry. Our mission is to raise both professional status and standards within the industry through training and education. We view cleaning very much as a career with opportunities for promotion. Working in the cleaning industry is something to be proud of. There is no such thing as ‘just a cleaner’. Cleaning is a skilled, professional business.

Our major contribution to the cleaning industry is the internationally recognised Cleaning Operatives Proficiency Certificate (COPC). This popular workplacebased qualification is widely used with 100,000 cleaning staff certified in the UK alone.

The Supervisory Skills Certificate (CSSC) provides a necessary qualification for supervisors by highlighting the professional approach of the organisation. It illustrates this by setting a standard for the level of skills achievement that should be expected of supervisors. In addition to the COPC and CSSC, BICSc offers assessment schemes in sanitary cleaning, food premises cleaning and car valeting. In keeping with industry demands, we are scheduled to launch our new Healthcare Cleaning Certificate in April 2007.

Training for BICSc courses is available through a network of BICSc approved assessors and training centres in over 15 countries, making our reach truly global. In addition to our own qualifications, the Institute works in partnership with City & Guilds and SQA,awarding bodies for other qualifications including N/SVQs. But the Institute is much more than an awarding body. With over 4000 individual and 600 corporate members, BICSc members represent a substantial cross section of the cleaning industry. Organisations that become corporate members demonstrate their commitment to the future of the cleaning industry by pledging to observe the Institute’s code of practice. In return they are entitled to a number of benefits and services including:

• Permission to use the Institute’s logo on stationery,

literature,websites and vehicles

• One free individual membership and discounts on

further employee memberships

• Contact details listing on w including link to website

• Regular publication of the organisation’s details in

an industry journal

• Discounts on training materials and publications

• Free specific business support helpline

Individual member benefits include:

• The right to use appropriate letters after their name

e.g. MBICSc, ABICSc, etc.

• Quarterly BICSc newsletter and annual cleaning

industry handbook

• Discounts on BICSc events

• Ł1000 accidental death insurance cover

• Free legal helpline

• Substantially discounted health insurance scheme

All members are invited to and encouraged to take part in the numerous BICSc regional events, training days, conferences, lectures and exhibitions. If your organisation wants to demonstrate commitment the aims of BICSc and the future of the cleaning industry, BICSc membership is the way ahead. Membership of the Institute, shown by your display of the BICSc logo, will signal your commitment and professionalism. Remember – BICSc works for you !

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Thou cannot say I did it! Do not shake your gory locks at me,” says Macbeth to Banquo’s ghost in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. A similar reply may ring out in modern English by the Facilities Manager to a director of the client company. Lower down the ladder it is “Don’t blame me. I am only doing my job.”

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Improving the skills base (9th March 2006)

BICSc was founded in 1961 as the independent professional body of the UK cleaning industry. Our mission is to raise both professional status and standards within the industry, primarily through training and education.

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