Interior Service Essentials
Housekeeping & Laundry Essentials
- Modules
- 4
- Lessons
- 16
- Questions
- 80
Independent study. xplor is not an IAMI- or PYA-accredited GUEST training provider. This course covers the ground assessed in GUEST Unit 32; it awards no GUEST unit, certificate or Certificate of Competency and does not count toward one.
Aligned to the IAMI GUEST Program framework. Preparatory study only — assessment and certification are carried out by an approved GUEST Training Provider. Official source (GUEST Program). Cabin service, surfaces, linen and laundry.
INT-HKL-1 · Housekeeping Principles Onboard
3 lessons
INT-HKL-1.1 The Onboard Housekeeping Environment
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-1.1.1Yacht Housekeeping vs Hotel HousekeepingExplains why yacht housekeeping differs fundamentally from hotel housekeeping — motion, salt, humidity, confined space and permanent guest presence — with context on how the IAMI-governed GUEST framework treats basic housekeeping and laundry.PreviewINT-HKL-1.1.2The Housekeeping Cycle: Daily Service, Turndown and Deep CleanDefines the three housekeeping cycles onboard — daily service, turndown and deep clean — with the task sequence for each and how they fit around guests and turnarounds.Locked
INT-HKL-1.2 Cabin Service in Practice
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-2 · Surfaces, Materials and Cleaning Method
4 lessons
INT-HKL-2.1 Materials Onboard
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-2.1.1Hard Surfaces: Stone, Metal, Glass and TeakCovers the correct handling of stone (marble, granite), stainless steel, chrome, glass, mirrors and teak, including which chemicals etch, pit or strip each surface.LockedINT-HKL-2.1.2Delicate Surfaces: Lacquer, Veneer, Leather, Alcantara and SilkExplains safe handling of the soft, easily damaged interior finishes — high-gloss and matt lacquer, exotic veneer, leather, alcantara and silk wall coverings — and the products that must never touch them.Locked
INT-HKL-2.2 Products, Technique and Contamination Control
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-2.2.1Cleaning Chemicals and Surface CompatibilityIntroduces the main cleaning chemical families (acid, alkaline, neutral, solvent, chlorine, ammonia), which surfaces each one damages, correct dilution and decanting practice, and the never-mix rules.LockedINT-HKL-2.2.2Microfibre, Colour Coding and the Two-Bucket MethodTeaches microfibre technique (fold-to-eight, straight strokes, damp-not-wet, laundering), colour-coded cloth zoning and the two-bucket method for controlling cross-contamination.Locked
INT-HKL-3 · Bed, Bathroom and Guest Comfort
3 lessons
INT-HKL-3.1 Beds and Linen
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-3.1.1Linen Types, Thread Count, Mattress and Pillow CareCovers bed linen types and fabrics, what thread count really means, and the routine care of mattresses, protectors and pillows in the yacht environment.LockedINT-HKL-3.1.2Bed-Making to Standard: Hospital Corners and TurndownStep-by-step bed-making to yacht standard, including the hospital corner technique, working beds against a bulkhead, and the full turndown routine.Locked
INT-HKL-4 · Laundry, Chemicals and Safe Working
6 lessons
INT-HKL-4.1 Fibres, Labels and Sorting
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-4.1.1Fibre Identification and Care LabelsIdentifies the main textile fibres and how each behaves in the wash, explains the five international care symbols, and gives a safe default for unlabelled garments.LockedINT-HKL-4.1.2Sorting, Water Temperature and Wash ChemistryCovers laundry sorting criteria, choice of water temperature, and the chemistry of detergents, enzymes, chlorine and oxygen bleach, softeners and water hardness.Locked
INT-HKL-4.2 Washing, Drying and Finishing
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-4.2.1Washing Machines, Dryers and Linen Par LevelsCovers safe and efficient operation of onboard washing machines and tumble dryers, drying temperatures and over-drying risks, lint-filter fire safety, and linen inventory and par levels.LockedINT-HKL-4.2.2Ironing, Pressing and SteamingDistinguishes ironing, pressing and steaming, gives fibre-by-fibre temperature settings, sets out shirt and linen technique, and covers iron and steamer safety onboard.Locked
INT-HKL-4.3 Stains, Guest Laundry and Safety
Practice in examiner ↗INT-HKL-4.3.1Stain Removal and Hand-Washing Guest DelicatesCovers the stain-removal decision process by stain class (protein, tannin, oil, dye), correct hand-washing of delicates, and professional handling and logging of guest laundry.LockedINT-HKL-4.3.2Chemical Safety, PPE, Waste and Working in a SeawayCovers COSHH and safety data sheets, PPE, safe decanting and storage of chemicals, waste segregation under MARPOL Annex V, and safe physical working practice in a seaway.Locked