What is Training Within Industry (TWI)?
Training within Industry (TWI) is a methodology that quickly and consistently trains new hires. It is considered a component of a lean and continuous improvement approach. Companies that implement TWI have seen the time to develop new hires into [...]
Have a Growth Mindset and Raise Your IQ
Do you and your company have a Fixed or Growth Mindset? Is your intelligence fixed or changeable? A Fixed Mindset believes that intelligence is fixed and defined by your genes. A Growth Mindset believes that your intelligence is unknown and [...]
Handwashing for 5, 10 and 20 Seconds
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Handwashing Tips and Wisdom from Dr. Powitz
• To encourage handwashing, try to place the handwashing sink to the right of the task (primarily restaurant kitchens). 90% of us are right-handed. • Avoid hand cleaners that have strong odorants (fragrance) and/or use yellow or red dyes. Folks [...]
Clean Hands Certified (CHC) Credential for Service Professionals
Indoor Health Council believes it’s time for a “hands on” approach to a program that proctors handwashing and drives both a health and business discussion via three elements: 1. Technique (how to wash) 2. Timing (when to [...]
Tips for Training Professional Cleaning Workers in Healthier Methods
Training professional cleaning workers in healthier methods is essential to ensure a safe and hygienic environment. Let's explore effective strategies for achieving this: Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Create detailed SOPs for various cleaning tasks, including specific instructions for [...]
Daily Preventive Maintenance on a Backpack Vacuum
A backpack vacuum is a portable device that allows you to clean floors, carpets, furniture, and other surfaces—sometimes more efficiently and comfortably depending on the application. However, to ensure optimal performance and durability, you need to conduct daily preventive maintenance [...]
Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Training Program
Measuring the effectiveness of your training program is crucial to ensure that your investment in employee development yields positive outcomes. Let's explore some practical methods: Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model This model assesses training effectiveness across four levels: Reaction: Gather feedback from [...]
Field Training – Difficult, but Vital – Five Steps to Make Healthy Cleaning Easier
by Allen Rathey Training people who clean buildings is vital to reducing wasted labor and improving service quality, health, and appearance outcomes. But without a standardized program, training can be difficult. Taking five “baby steps” can help ease the pain [...]
ICM Overview
Integrated Cleaning and Measurement (ICM) is a system that tracks the quality and effectiveness of cleaning processes in commercial and public facilities. It uses measurement tools and metrics to meet cleaning goals and improve cleaning outcomes. For example, it [...]