Become a True Hard Floor Care Professional!
Unique 4-day learning opportunity! Start off with 2-day IICRC Stone, Masonry, & Tile Care Technician, then on day 3 dive into how to strip and maintain VCT floors. Finally on day 4, learn all about post-construction cleaning: how to do it, how to price it, and how to make it profitable.
These courses are highly recommended for any professional who provides hard floor care and cleaning services in homes and commercial facilities, including building service contractors, janitorial companies, owners, technicians, and more!
After just four days, you’ll be ready to say YES to every floorcare and post-construction cleaning opportunity!
Sign up for all 4 days and save $139 off your registration fees or choose the class/days that best fit your schedule!
IICRC Stone, Masonry, & Ceramic Tile Cleaning Technician (SMT) (Day 1 & 2)
The IICRC SMT (Stone, Masonry, & Ceramic Tile Cleaning Technician) course is a two-day hands-on style learning experience. This course will give you the knowledge and skills needed to perform both basic and advanced procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of natural stone, ceramics, and other man-made floors.
Students wishing to earn IICRC certification must register with the IICRC and purchase the exam before class.
2-DAY
$325
Resilient Floor Care: VCT, LVT/LVP, Sheet Vinyl, Linoleum, Rubber, VAT, And More! (Day 3)
In this 1-day HANDS-ON class, you will learn how to perform all routine, periodic and restorative cleaning procedures for VCT (vinyl composition tile), sheet vinyl, and all other vinyl floors. Learn how to strip, scrub, scrub and recoat, buff, and burnish floors like a true professional!
1-DAY
$215
Post-Construction Cleaning (Day 4)
Drywall dust, debris, glue blobs, dried paint drips, and scuffs are very commonly left behind when construction is done. Learn how to perform detailed cleaning of floors, carpet, windows, baseboards, light fixtures, and other surfaces. This one-day course explores the best practices for cleaning a facility after construction or remodeling projects.
1-DAY
$199
Save on training for You or Your Team!
Register for our most popular floor care classes in one affordable package!
BUNDLE & SAVE!
Sign up for both classes and save $139!
Regular Price:
$739
Bundle Price:
$600
Class Schedule
SMT - DAY 1
8:00 AM - Check-in
8:30 AM - Class Begins
5:00 PM - Class Ends
SMT - DAY 2
8:00 AM - Check-in
8:30 AM - Class Begins
5:00 PM - Class Ends
VCT - DAY 3
8:00 AM - Check-in
8:30 AM - Class Begins
5:00 PM - Class Ends
Post-Construction - DAY 4
8:00 AM - Check-in
8:30 AM - Class Begins
5:00 PM - Class Ends
Meet Your Instructor
Bob Merkt
Bob Merkt has been involved in the cleaning industry for more than 35 years. He is the owner of MEGA – The Merkt Educational Group and Associates. Bob is an IICRC-approved instructor, an invited speaker at industry events, author, and contributor to many industry publications. He is an IICRC Master Cleaner, and past chair of the IICRC Floor Care Technician (FCT) Committee. Currently, He is the vice chair of the Stone Masonry Technician (SMT) course and a member of the FCT committee.
What students say...
"I like Bob Merkt's way of teaching. He engages and provides easy following."
"I enjoyed the ability to compare procedures and ask technical questions to an industry veteran."
"I liked the instructor's knowledge and experience."
Class Location
IICRC Certification - Stone, Masonry, Tile Care Technician (SMT) Only
To earn certification, students must pass the certification exam, which is available for an additional fee paid directly to the IICRC.
Students must visit www.iicrc.org to register online and submit the exam fee prior to or on the first day of class.
Please keep a copy of your payment confirmation or have the means to log in at the end of the scheduled class to report to the instructor once exam registration is complete. You will need to provide proof of registration to complete the exam on the last day of training. Please contact the IICRC with any questions regarding this process.