UNIT-1

PLANNING AND ORGANISING THE HOUSE KEEPING DEPARTMENT

  • ·     Area inventory list
  • ·     Frequency schedules
  • ·     Performance and productivity standards
  • ·     Time and motion study in housekeeping operations
  • ·     Standard operating manuals – Job procedures
  • ·     Job allocation and work schedules
  • ·     Calculating staff strength & planning duty rosters, team work and leadership in HK
  • ·     Training in HKD, devising training programs for HK staff
  • ·     Inventory level for non recycled items
  • ·     Energy and water conservation in housekeeping operations

UNIT-2

BUDGETS

  • ·     Budget and budgetary control
  • ·     The budget process
  • ·     Planning capital budgets
  • ·     Planning operation budgets
  • ·     Operating Budgets- controlling expenses- income statement
  • ·     Purchasing systems- methods of buying
  • ·     Stock records- issuing and control

UNIT-3

HOUSEKEEPING IN INSTITUTES OTHER THAN HOTELS

  • ·     Hospitals
  • ·     Hostels
  • ·     Malls
  • ·     Residential establishments
  • ·     Offices
  • ·     Universities
  • ·     Other commercial areas

UNIT-4

CONTACT SERVICES

  • ·     Types of contract services
  • ·     Guidelines for hiring contract services
  • ·     Advantages and disadvantages of contract services

SAFETY AND SECURITY

  • ·    Safety awareness and accident prevention
  • ·    Fire safety and fire fighting
  • ·    Crime prevention and dealing with emergency situation