Welcome to After cleaning guest rooms.


The cleanliness and presentation of guest rooms can greatly impact the reputation of a commercial accommodation establishment. This microcredential explores the knowledge and skills required by housekeeping attendants to ensure guest rooms meet organisational standards and customer expectations. It also looks at how these standards and expectations can be met while working safely and using resources efficiently.


After cleaning guest rooms contains nine lessons. By the end of this microcredential, you will have the knowledge and skills to:

  • check and replenish room supplies according to organisational requirements
  • manage lost property following organisational procedures
  • identify and report defects, damage and suspicious items or occurrences according to organisational procedures
  • check furniture, fixtures and fittings are clean, in working order and in place according to organisational layout requirements
  • clean trolleys and store equipment ready for the next shift
  • dispose safely of waste and surplus cleaning products
  • replenish or reorder cleaning supplies following organisational procedures.

Note: The content in this microcredential reflects the Australian context but has application globally. Students should use this as a basis for researching legislation and practice requirements in the country where they work. 


Course Series: 1 of 1

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 4 Hours Course 

Complexity: Intermediate


Beginner – Introduces a concept and explores the concept and how it is applied

*Intermediate – Explores a concept and builds from an entry-level understanding, through to an advanced level or mastery.

Advanced – Focuses on complexities of subject matter, participants are recommended to have an understanding of subject matter prior to enrolling in course. Typically designed for managers or people with experience in the subject matter.



Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • After cleaning guest rooms

  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Check furniture, fixtures and fittings

  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Check and replenish supplies

  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Lost property

  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Defects, damage and suspicious items or occurrences

  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Cleanliness and room set-up check prior to leaving

  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Clean trolleys and store equipment

  • 8

    Lesson 7

    • Disposal of waste and surplus cleaning products

  • 9

    Lesson 8

    • Replenish or reorder cleaning supplies

  • 10

    Lesson 9

    • Congratulations

  • 11

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Test your knowledge

    • Next steps

  • 12

    The boring stuff

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