# Competences — drapery and carpet cleaner

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f8438d21-c726-4534-8d7c-1c5aa9ef05ef).

## Essential

- **cleaning techniques** (knowledge)
- **eliminate stains** (skill/competence)
- **groom carpets** (skill/competence)
- **guarantee customer satisfaction** (skill/competence)
- **handle chemical cleaning agents** (skill/competence)
- **maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment** (skill/competence)
- **maintain cleaning equipment** (skill/competence)
- **maintain customer service** (skill/competence)
- **maintain personal hygiene standards when cleaning** (skill/competence)
- **operate carpet centrifugal machine** (skill/competence)
- **operate floor cleaning equipment** (skill/competence)
- **remove dust** (skill/competence)
- **rinse cloth articles** (skill/competence)
- **types of brushes** (knowledge)
- **types of carpet** (knowledge)
- **types of staining** (knowledge)
- **use solvents** (skill/competence)
- **vacuum surfaces** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply prespotting (skill/competence)
- carry out pressure washing activities (skill/competence)
- clean equipment (skill/competence)
- clean household linens (skill/competence)
- clean surfaces (skill/competence)
- clean upholstered furniture (skill/competence)
- follow up orders for customers (skill/competence)
- inspect dry cleaning materials (skill/competence)
- iron textiles (skill/competence)
- maintain inventory of cleaning supplies (skill/competence)
- maintain relationship with customers (skill/competence)
- operate tunnel finisher machine (skill/competence)
- properties of textile materials (knowledge)
- sell products (skill/competence)
- sell services (skill/competence)
- set up machine controls (skill/competence)
- sort waste (skill/competence)
- trim excess material (skill/competence)
- work with chemicals (skill/competence)