Career Details

Certified Laundry and Linen Manager

Description

The CLLM correspondence program is an ideal introductory program to laundry processing and linen distribution. This is an excellent tool for managerial personnel entering the laundry industry, including textile care sales professionals. Viewed as a comprehensive overview of the issues impacting laundry operations, this program is recognized in the industry as the minimal educational requirement for many government contracts.

Certifying Organization

Association for Linen Management

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? No

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Laundry and Linen Manager

Certifying Organization

Association for Linen Management

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Washroom Technician

Certifying Organization

Association for Linen Management

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Master Textile Cleaner

Certifying Organization

Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Type

C - Specialty

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