Introduction to Housekeeping

Give your team the skills and confidence to deliver safe, clean, and welcoming guest spaces. This course introduces the core duties, standards, and expectations of the housekeeping department—ideal for anyone new to hotel operations.

Course overview

Housekeeping plays a critical role in guest satisfaction, safety, and overall hotel reputation. This course covers the basics of housekeeping roles, equipment, hygiene standards, and daily tasks, helping staff understand what high-quality service looks like. It’s practical, straightforward training that supports consistency across every shift.

What you’ll learn

  • Identify key housekeeping roles and career pathways
  • Understand essential personal hygiene and WHS requirements
  • Recognise common housekeeping equipment and how to use it safely
  • Learn core daily housekeeping tasks and room standards
  • Follow safe work practices when handling chemicals and equipment
  • Explain how housekeeping contributes to the guest experience

Why choose this course?

  • Supports WHS compliance and safe working practices
  • Builds confidence in new or inexperienced housekeeping staff
  • Helps deliver consistent service and cleaner, safer guest rooms
  • Reduces errors and improves operational efficiency across teams

Related keywords

Housekeeper (6) Housekeeping (6) Room attendant (6)

Frequently asked questions

Our courses are designed for businesses in the hospitality industry looking to provide professional training for their staff.

At the moment, our courses are available exclusively to businesses through subscription plans.

If your employer has assigned you this course, simply log into our learning management system (LMS) using the credentials from your welcome email. Need help logging in? Contact our support team.

Contact our sales team or request a free demo to explore subscription options and pricing.

Enjoy unlimited access to our entire course library, including this course and any future additions.

Absolutely. We can tailor the course to fit your organisation’s specific needs, culture, and policies. Contact our sales team to explore customisation options.

Our courses are delivered online through our easy-to-use LMS platform or can be provided in SCORM format to integrate with your own LMS.

Absolutely! Schedule a free demo to explore our courses and platform.

Course details

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15-20 mins
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SCORM
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Allara Global
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