Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the studio and client engagement unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Fiber & fabric ID for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in Fiber & fabric ID and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Fiber & fabric ID
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Fiber & fabric ID
• Perform the core tasks of Fiber & fabric ID to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Fiber & fabric ID work and correct them
• Document Fiber & fabric ID work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in stain chemistry for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in stain chemistry and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern stain chemistry
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for stain chemistry
• Perform the core tasks of stain chemistry to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in stain chemistry work and correct them
• Document stain chemistry work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in solvent & wet-cleaning systems for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in solvent & wet-cleaning systems and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern solvent & wet-cleaning systems
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for solvent & wet-cleaning systems
• Perform the core tasks of solvent & wet-cleaning systems to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in solvent & wet-cleaning systems work and correct them
• Document solvent & wet-cleaning systems work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in pressing/finishing for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in pressing/finishing and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern pressing/finishing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for pressing/finishing
• Perform the core tasks of pressing/finishing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in pressing/finishing work and correct them
• Document pressing/finishing work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in spotting for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in spotting and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern spotting
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for spotting
• Perform the core tasks of spotting to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in spotting work and correct them
• Document spotting work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in garment alterations for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in garment alterations and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern garment alterations
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for garment alterations
• Perform the core tasks of garment alterations to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in garment alterations work and correct them
• Document garment alterations work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in commercial laundry for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in commercial laundry and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern commercial laundry
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for commercial laundry
• Perform the core tasks of commercial laundry to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in commercial laundry work and correct them
• Document commercial laundry work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in OSHA/EPA solvent handling for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in OSHA/EPA solvent handling and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern OSHA/EPA solvent handling
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for OSHA/EPA solvent handling
• Perform the core tasks of OSHA/EPA solvent handling to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in OSHA/EPA solvent handling work and correct them
• Document OSHA/EPA solvent handling work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in plant management for the Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in plant management and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern plant management
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for plant management
• Perform the core tasks of plant management to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in plant management work and correct them
• Document plant management work in the work file to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Dry Cleaning / Laundry & Textile Care work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for DLI Certified Professional Drycleaner; DLI Certified Professional Wetcleaner; OSHA 10; TRSA Certified Professional Laundry Manager: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.