Carpet Cleaner

811611 · Medium Next-day ready

Cleans carpets, rugs and furniture upholstery using powder, liquid and steam cleaning methods, and applies soil-repellent chemicals and deodorants.

Cleans carpets and upholstered furniture using cleaning machines and their attachments; selects and applies cleaning agents to remove stains from carpets and other surfaces; fills carpet cleaning machines with water and other cleaning agents; pushes pile-lifting machines over carpets and brushes pile to raise and fluff nap; treats carpets with soil-repellent chemicals and deodorants, and treats for pests.

Works indoors in private homes and commercial premises. May also remove water-damaged or soiled carpet to a workshop space to clean it.
May be self-employed and travel to customers’ homes or premises.
Work sites may be dirty and dusty.

Medium physical demand
Stands frequently to operate carpet cleaning equipment and to prepare surface for cleaning. Also when applying protective chemical coatings to carpets and furniture items.
Walks about the worksite to vacuum and spot clean and set-up carpet cleaning equipment.
Sitting is not required.
Stretching up or across is occasionally required mainly when moving equipment.
Occasionally squat, crouch or kneel when working on spot cleaning tasks or adjusting machines.
Occasionally twists body or neck when loading and unloading cleaning machines from vehicles.
Constant handling of carpet cleaning chemicals may cause irritation to skin.
Frequently lifts, and carries or moves carpet cleaning machines and associated materials. May occasionally need to lift and carry carpet squares or pieces. Also needs to carry or lift equipment upstairs on an occasional basis.
Repetitive use of hands and arms is necessary for pushing and pulling of cleaning equipment.
Driving is a frequent requirement to transport self, equipment and supplies to or from worksites.
Uses a range of hand, power and machine tools including carpet cleaners, hand brushes, vacuum cleaners and chemical spraying equipment.
Bending is required occasionally.
Mental skills necessary include cleaning knowledge, practical, technical and problem-solving skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil entry requirements for carpet cleaner.