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Certification

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Certification Description
CPD must demonstrate their knowledge regarding professional drycleaning and the implements of prescribed drycleaning standards for physical plant facilities and safe equipment operations.

Certifying Organization
Drycleaning & Laundry Institute
http://dlionline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Environmental Drycleaner Website

Certifying Organization
Drycleaning & Laundry Institute
http://dlionline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Garment Care Professional Website

Certification Description
This program content provides: Cost analysis; Strategies for working with a linen management committee; Goals, implementation guidelines, & procedures for linen usage; Analysis of various linen distribution systems; Guidelines for establishing linen standards; Key components to ensure a successful linen managment program.

Certifying Organization
Association for Linen Management
http://www.almnet.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No

Certified Linen Technician Website

Certification Description
CPD certification holders have demonstrated their knowledge regarding professional drycleaning and the implements of prescribed drycleaning standards for physical plant facilities and safe equipment operations.

Certifying Organization
Drycleaning & Laundry Institute
http://dlionline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Professional Drycleaner Website

Certification Description
CPW must demonstrate their knowledge of professional wet cleaning practices, fibers and fabrics, and customer service as it relates to this new technology.

Certifying Organization
Drycleaning & Laundry Institute
http://dlionline.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Professional Wetcleaner Website

Certification Description
This correspondence course is designed to educate frontline laundry personnel in the primary factors that impact laundry operations.

Certifying Organization
Association for Linen Management
http://www.almnet.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Washroom Technician Website

Certifying Organization
Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification
http://www.iicrc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Journeyman Textile Cleaner Website

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