WHAT IS HOUSEKEEPING?
Housekeeping refers to the management of duties and chores involved in the running of a household, such as cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, laundry and bill pay.
Housekeeping refers to the management of duties and chores involved in the running of a household, such as cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, laundry and bill pay.
Welcome to the world of Household Services!
This Module is an exploratory and introductory course on Household Services which leads you to Household Services National Certificate Level II ( NC II)1. It cover 3 common competencies in Household Services that a Grade 7/Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) students like you ought to possess, namely:
1) Use and maintenance of cleaning tools/equipment;
2) Practice occupational health and safety procedures;
3) Maintain an effective relationship with clients/customers; and
These 3 common competencies are covered separately in 4 Lessons. As shown below, each Lesson is directed to the attainment of one or two learning outcomes:
Lesson 1 – Competency : Use and maintenance of cleaning tools/equipment
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1 Use appropriate cleaning tools, equipment, supplies and materials; and
Learning Outcomes (LO) 2 Maintain cleaning equipment.
Lesson 2 – Competency : Practice occupational health and safety procedures
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1 Identify /Evaluate hazards and risks;
Learning Outcomes (LO) 2 Control hazards and risks; and
Learning Outcomes (LO) 3 Maintain occupational health and safety awareness.
Lesson 3 – Competency: Maintain an effective relationship with clients/customers
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1 Maintain a professional image; and
Learning Outcomes (LO) 2 Build credibility to meet customers/clients’ requirements.
This Module is an exploratory and introductory course on Household Services which leads you to Household Services National Certificate Level II ( NC II)1. It cover 3 common competencies in Household Services that a Grade 7/Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) students like you ought to possess, namely:
1) Use and maintenance of cleaning tools/equipment;
2) Practice occupational health and safety procedures;
3) Maintain an effective relationship with clients/customers; and
These 3 common competencies are covered separately in 4 Lessons. As shown below, each Lesson is directed to the attainment of one or two learning outcomes:
Lesson 1 – Competency : Use and maintenance of cleaning tools/equipment
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1 Use appropriate cleaning tools, equipment, supplies and materials; and
Learning Outcomes (LO) 2 Maintain cleaning equipment.
Lesson 2 – Competency : Practice occupational health and safety procedures
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1 Identify /Evaluate hazards and risks;
Learning Outcomes (LO) 2 Control hazards and risks; and
Learning Outcomes (LO) 3 Maintain occupational health and safety awareness.
Lesson 3 – Competency: Maintain an effective relationship with clients/customers
Learning Outcomes (LO) 1 Maintain a professional image; and
Learning Outcomes (LO) 2 Build credibility to meet customers/clients’ requirements.
