Already attended an ACRA in-person course?

You don't need to buy this course. After your workshop you are emailed a voucher that gives you the online assessment for free. Can't find your voucher email? Contact us and we'll sort it out.

Need assessments for your team?

If you or your company completed this online course in the last 90 days, you can buy additional assessments for your staff for $110 each. Contact us for your coupon code.

What's included

  • 1 online assessment, included in the price (assessed module by module)

  • Certificate of Completion once all modules are passed

  • Nearly 8 hours of video taught in our workshops

  • Business skills as well as cleaning skills: phone enquiries, marketing, selling, quoting and pricing

  • Self-paced: watch on your own time

  • 90 days to complete the course

  • 75% pass mark on each assessment

  • Retake any assessment as many times as you need within your 90 days

About the Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Course

 

This online carpet cleaning course teaches both halves of the job: the cleaning itself and the business around it. Six of the ten modules cover how to convert phone enquiries, market your business, sell for you and your technicians, and quote and price jobs. The others cover odours, bacteria and allergies, the rules of stain removal, a proven step-by-step process for carpet cleaning and for upholstery cleaning, equipment setup and workplace health and safety.

It is designed for people starting a carpet cleaning business, owners training new technicians, and experienced cleaners who want a structured way to lift their average job value.

Who is this course for?

  • People starting a carpet and upholstery cleaning business
  • Owners who want a consistent training standard for their technicians
  • Technicians who want a Certificate of Completion showing they have been trained and assessed


How the assessment works

Each module ends with an assessment. You need 75% to pass, you can retake as often as you like within your 90 days, and once every module is passed you receive your Certificate of Completion. The assessment is included in the course price.

What You Will Learn

Get a preview of what modules are being taught in this course by watching the videos below
and see the full course curriculum in the section towards the bottom of the page.

01. How to Convert Carpet Cleaning Enquiries To Real Money Over the Phone

Learn how to get those price shoppers across the line and focus your sales pitch.
Real life examples from a real business owner to help you increase your average return per job.

02. How To Make The Phone Ring With The Right Marketing

Learn what types of marketing work; where and who to market to and how to look after your existing customers.

03. How To Sell For You And Your Technicians

Learn easy to follow solutions to increase sales and how to change your selling mindset.

04. Quoting & Pricing for Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Learn how to quote carpet and upholstery cleaning, as well as how to convert quotes to bookings.

05. Odours, Bacteria, Allergies and Carpet & Fabric Protection

Learn how to deal with allergies, bacteria and odours, as well as how to quote and make money from these issues.

06. The Stain Removal Rules

Learn the rules for stain removal and how to maximise your income from each stain removal job.

07. How To Perform The Best Carpet Cleaning

Learn how to provide the carpet cleaning service to match the client and how to get the best clean using a proven step by step process.

08. How To Perform The Best Upholstery Cleaning

Learn how to provide the upholstery cleaning service to match the client and how to get the best clean using a proven step by step process.

09. How To Setup Your Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Equipment

Learn the importance of setting up your van correctly and what impression customers get from your van setup.

10. Workplace Health & Safety for Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning


Learn the policies you should have in place to keep you and your staff working safely.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Is the assessment included in the price?

Yes. Your purchase includes 1 online assessment and your Certificate of Completion. You do not need to buy the assessment separately.

How does the assessment work?

You are assessed module by module after each video. You need 75% to pass and can retake within your 90 days. Complete all modules and your certificate is issued.

I attended an in-person ACRA course. Do I need to buy this?

No. In-person students receive an email with a voucher that gives them the online assessment for free.

Do I need experience to start?

No. The course starts with the fundamentals and covers both carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning, as well as how to sell and price your services.

How long do I have access?

90 days from enrolment.

Course curriculum

    1. Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Introduction

    1. How to convert carpet cleaning enquiries to real money over the phone Video

    2. How to convert carpet cleaning enquiries to real money over the phone exam

    1. How to make the phone ring with the right marketing Video

    2. How to make the phone ring with the right marketing exam

    1. How to sell for you and your technicians Video

    2. How to sell for you and you technicians exam

    1. Quoting and pricing for carpet and upholstery cleaning Video

    2. Quoting & Pricing for Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Exam

    1. Odours, Bacteria, Allergies and Carpet & Fabric Protection Video

    2. Odours, Bacteria, Allergies and Carpet & Fabric Protection Exam

About this course

  • 20 lessons
  • 8 hours of video content

Example of Certificate of Completion as a Qualified Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Technician

Instructor

With over 20 years in the cleaning and restoration industry Garry Carroll has developed his expertise and knowledge base through training and his personal desire to embrace new technology and cleaning and restoration techniques.

Structural drying training through Steve Swan IICRC, Kurt Bolden/Rachael Adams- Hydra lab IICRC, Chuck Dewalt American Drying Institute ADI, Robert Spencer British Damage Management Association BDMA, Ernie Storer Inject-dry Systems, A Master Textile Cleaner and Restorer through the IICRC, Master Rug Cleaning Technician training through Aaron Groseclose and Ellen Amirkhan. Trained with Bridgepoint systems and Piranha marketing.

Together, Garry Carroll and Lorelle McCulloch successfully operated and managed one of the largest Cleaning & Restoration companies in South East Queensland, Australia during 1995-2015. Building the business from 1 vehicle to the largest business in the industry in South East Queensland.

Read more about Garry's business career and training portfolio on our website.

We offer our customers real life knowledge & experience which enable you to change your thinking on how you can improve your customer experience which will improve your business.

Garry Carroll

Master Instructor