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Safe cleaning is skilled cleaning.
Our 3-hour Cleaning Safely course provides practical, hands-on training for cleaning and facilities staff to manage hygiene risks and workplace hazards effectively.
The session is tailored to your workplace, with an optional focus on spill response and managing bodily fluids.
From chemical safety to manual handling and hygiene protocols, your team will leave better equipped to stay safe and compliant — while delivering a higher standard of cleanliness.
✔ Practical and engaging format
✔ Built around your organisation’s real-world cleaning challenges
✔ Fully aligned with COSHH and H&S regulations
Who Is it For?What will you Learn?
This course is ideal for:
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In-house cleaning staff
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Contracted cleaning teams
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Facilities and maintenance teams
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Supervisors overseeing hygiene and cleaning
No prior training is needed. The course is accessible and practical for all experience levels.
Syllabus
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Workplace Hazards
Identify and manage common cleaning risks, including chemical, biological, and physical hazards. -
COSHH Compliance
Understand safe use, storage, and handling of cleaning chemicals in line with UK regulations. -
Spill Kit Use (Optional)
Hands-on training for responding to spills — including bodily fluids — using the correct PPE, tools, and procedures. -
Manual Handling Techniques
Safe lifting and carrying techniques to reduce strain and injury. -
Hygiene Standards
Best practice for colour-coding, PPE use, and reducing cross-contamination.
Key Information
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Half-day course
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No formal assessment.
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Scenarios tailored to your workplace
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Available as on-site training for groups of staff anywhere in the UK
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Available as a virtual classroom course for groups of staff.
Delivery Options and Pricing
On-Site Training
We come to you! Ideal for teams of 4–12 staff.
Nationwide delivery. Utilise our skilled trainers wherever you are in the UK.
Pick the dates that fit your work schedule.
Tailor scenarios to your workplace.
£900 + Vat for up to 12 delegates.
£1,300 + Vat for up to 12 delegates - for two courses on the same day.
Virtual Classoom - Group
Live via Teams with an Expert trainer
Great for staff based at different sites across the UK
Pick the dates that fit your work schedule.
Tailor scenarios to your workplace.
£800 + Vat for up to 12 delegates.
£1,100 + Vat for up to 12 delegates - for two courses on the same day.
Why Study with Safety Stars?
Drive safer decisions, reduce legal risk, and strengthen leadership accountability.
Tailored to your cleaning operations
We don’t deliver off-the-shelf content — we take time to understand your workplace, systems, and cleaning tasks so the training is meaningful and directly applicable.
Delivered by approachable, experienced trainers
Our trainers work regularly with estates, facilities, and housekeeping teams. They know how to explain safety clearly, support all levels of learning, and get teams engaged.
Supports compliance with key H&S regulations
The training aligns with COSHH, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, and your duty to provide suitable safety instruction under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Improves team consistency and professionalism
When your whole team is trained together, you reduce variation in cleaning standards, improve communication, and create shared expectations.
Reduces accidents, absences and liability risks
Better knowledge = safer handling of chemicals, safer lifting, and better PPE use. It all leads to fewer incidents, reduced costs, and a safer workplace.
Proven track record with facilities teams across the UK
We’ve delivered cleaning safety sessions for schools, housing providers, councils, FM companies, and hospitality settings.
Certificates for audit and compliance evidence
All delegates receive a Safety Stars Certificate of Attendance — ideal for records, inspections, and third-party assurance.
Flexible scheduling
We fit around your shift patterns, clean-down windows, and staffing needs. Weekday, evening, or weekend — we’ll work with you.
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