COURSE CURRICULUM
The following is an abbreviated list of the curriculum.
Introduction
- Goals of Certification
- Statement of Principles and Ethics
- Applicable Legislation; NFPA, IMC and jurisdictional by-laws
Professionalism
- Responsibility of Service Providers (Standards of Practice)
- Accountability
Theoretical Concepts
- Heat & cooking
- Air Movement
- Fire
- Cleaning
Review NFPA #96 and Local Fire Codes
- Understanding the local Fire and Building Codes and Standards as they relate to kitchen exhaust systems
- What a cleaner needs to know about the Fire Codes to be able to report deficiencies to the system owner
Understanding Exhaust System Components
- Hoods - Ducts - Fans
- Working safely around fire suppression equipment
- Auxiliary equipment
Understand Inspections (for Cleanliness)
- What the AHJ is looking for from you
- The limits of your responsibility
- Inspection guidelines
- Need for access
Environmental Safety
- EPA Requirements
- Wastewater Management
Safety
- OSHA/WHMIS (review)
- Skin & Body Protection
- Eye/Ear Protection
- To & From the job
- Washing Equipment
- Ladders
- Confined Space
- Lock Out
- First Aid (review)
Demonstrations
- Installation of Listed access panels
- Installation of hinge kits
- Installation of rooftop grease containment systems
- Photography -- How and what pictures to take to assure your customer that you have completed the job. We will take you to restaurant kitchens where you can practice.
Paperwork
- How to create a paper trail, that will protect you and provide necessary information to satisfy the AHJ, property owners and insurance companies
- Understanding the forms: Cleaning Proposal, Cleaning Performance Form, Job Service Report, After-Service Follow-Up Report
As an outcome of the above curriculum, the participant should have a solid foundation of the fundamental skills and knowledge of the Codes to be able to perform the tasks of both inspecting (for cleanliness) and cleaning kitchen exhaust systems.
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