2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Dry Cleaning and Laundering
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Human Services

PSAV	
Program Number	I120101	
CIP Number	0619099900	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	450 hours	
Teacher Certification	DRY CLEAN  7 G
FAB MAINT @7     7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	51-6011 Laundry and Dry-cleaning workers	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics:	8
Language:	8
Reading:	8	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Human Services career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Human Services career cluster. 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as laundry and dry-cleaning machine operators (SOC 51-6011), laundry and dry cleaning workers (SOC 51-6011), spotters (SOC 51-6011), leather cleaners, all-around pressers (SOC 51-6021), and hand pressers (SOC 51-6021).

The content includes but is not limited to communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, and skills needed to operate and manage dry cleaning plants including receiving, cleaning, repairing and returning garments to customers.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of one occupational completion point.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the post-secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	
A 	HEV0540	Laundry, Dry Cleaning Machine Operator	450 hours	51-6011	

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate understanding of procedures of orientation and safety.
02.0	Use and maintain spotting equipment and tools.
03.0	Identify fibers and fabrics.
04.0	Identify and test fabric and dyestuffs.
05.0	Demonstrate understanding of chemicals and formulas.
06.0	Identify stains.
07.0	Remove stains.
08.0	Explain properties and uses of petroleum and synthetic solvents.
09.0	Operate synthetic washer-extractors.
10.0	Operate reclaiming tumblers.
11.0	Operate filters.
12.0	Demonstrate troubleshooting skills.
13.0	Understand proper operation of stills.
14.0	Operate pumps at maximum efficiency.
15.0	Clean garments.
16.0	Adjust and operate utility pressers.
17.0	Adjust and operate mushroom and automatic pants topper.
18.0	Adjust and operate automatic leggers.
19.0	Operate form finishers.
20.0	Finish slacks and shirts.
21.0	Finish coats.
22.0	Finish trousers.
23.0	Finish dresses.
24.0	Finish children's garments.
25.0	Finish pleats and knitted garments.
26.0	Finish silk.
27.0	Inspect garments.
28.0	Perform routine maintenance.
29.0	Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurship skills.
30.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship. (this standard is in the PSAV only)

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Dry Cleaning and Laundering 
PSAV Number:	I120101

Course Number:  HEV0540
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Laundry, Dry Cleaning Machine Operator – 450 Hours – SOC Code 51-6011	
01.0	Demonstrate understanding of procedures of orientation and safety – the student will be able to:	
01.01	Define objectives of the course.	
01.02	Explain safety procedures.	
01.03	Explain school/class procedures.	
01.04	Explain the control limitations.	
01.05	Check the basket for burrs and pins.	
01.06	Demonstrate the ability to adjust the loading doors.	
01.07	Define faulty pump.	
02.0	Use and maintain spotting equipment and tools – the student will be able to:	
02.01	Identify the spotter's equipment and tools.	
02.02	Utilize the spotter's equipment and tools.	
02.03	Provide a written list of tools and equipment	
03.0	Identify fibers and fabrics – the student will be able to:	
03.01	Identify fibers and fabrics.	
03.02	Explain methods of fabric construction.	
03.03	Explain the characteristics of fibers	
03.04	Demonstrate burning tests for fiber content.	
04.0	Identify and test fabrics and dyestuffs – the student will be able to:	
04.01	Identify dyestuffs.	
04.02	Explain the composition of dyestuffs.	
04.03	Determine proper cleaning procedure for fabrics and dyes.	
05.0	Demonstrate understanding of chemicals and formulas – the student will be able to:	
05.01	Explain the chemical properties of a formula and its effect on fabrics.	
05.02	Provide a written list of formulas used in spotting.	
05.03	Provide a written list of spotting agents.	
06.0	Identify stains – the student will be able to:	
06.01	Define methods of stain identification.	
06.02	Provide a written list of the various methods of stain identification.	
07.0	Remove stains – the student will be able to: 	
07.01	Identify a stain.	
07.02	Demonstrate methods for removing stains.	
08.0	Explain properties and uses of petroleum and synthetic solvents – the student will be able to:	
08.01	Write a brief history on the development of petroleum solvent.	
08.02	Provide a written list of the methods for refining petroleum solvents.	
08.03	Write the specifications for petroleum solvents.	
08.04	Provide a written list of the properties of a synthetic solvent.	
08.05	Provide a written list of the methods for making a synthetic solvent.	
09.0	Operate synthetic washer-extractors – the student will be able to:	
09.01	Demonstrate the ability to set controls on the machine.	
09.02	Demonstrate the ability to load the machine with solvent.	
09.03	Demonstrate the ability to operate a machine manually.	
10.0	Operate reclaiming tumblers – the student will be able to:	
10.01	Safely operate a tumbler.	
10.02	Demonstrate the ability to control the temperature on a tumbler.	
10.03	Demonstrate the ability to operate a drying cabinet.	
11.0	Operate filters – the student will be able to:	
11.01	Demonstrate the ability to operate filters.	
11.02	Explain the operation of cookers and stills.	
11.03	Explain filter maintenance methods.	
12.0	Demonstrate troubleshooting skills – the student will be able to:	
12.01	Explain the use of the filter pressure gauge.	
12.02	Explain plugged screens, tubes or bags.	
12.03	Steam clean and boil screens, tubes, or cleaning bags.	
12.04	Describe in writing the properties of a distilling solvent	
12.05	Exhibit the ability to operate the pump on a filter.	
13.0	Understand proper operation of stills – the student will be able to:	
13.01	Explain the causes for a slow-down in distilling solvent.	
13.02	List factors of a worn out pump.	
13.03	Explain vacuum leak.	
13.04	Explain a steam or water leak.	
13.05	Define vacuum still pressure.	
13.06	Explain how to clean dirty heating tubes.	
13.07	Determine a faulty steam trap.	
13.08	Diagnose an odor in a distilled solvent.	
14.0	Operate pumps at maximum efficiency – the student will be able to:	
14.01	Demonstrate the reducing or no flow of solvent.	
14.02	Define the loss of pump prime.	
14.03	Identify position of the valve in either a suction or discharge line.	
14.04	Determine the clogged strainers in suction lines.	
14.05	Determine the solvent level in tanks below the pump lines.	
14.06	Explain a slipping pump drive belt.	
14.07	Explain a pressure relief valve, open on gear pumps.	
14.08	Explains lint build up on the impeller in the pump.	
15.0	Clean garments – the student will be able to:	
15.01	Demonstrate understanding of causes for excessive redeposit.	
15.02	Explain insufficient filter flow rate.	
15.03	Define improper garment classification.	
15.04	Explain dissolved garment classification.	
15.05	Define causes for excessive oils or greases in solvents.	
15.06	Write causes for wrinkles occurring in dry-cleaning.	
15.07	Diagnose causes for garment streaks, slow drying, or spotting rings.	
15.08	Determine the reason for objectionable odors.	
15.09	Define bleeding of dyes.	
15.10	Describe dye or soil pick-up in local areas.	
15.11	Explain restoration procedures of insoluble soil.	
15.12	Demonstrate the method for softening plastic-coated fabrics.	
16.0	Adjust and operate utility pressers – the student will be able to:	
16.01	Write specifications for the utility press.	
16.02	Demonstrate ability to operate the utility press.	
16.03	Perform maintenance procedure.	
16.04	Demonstrate variable pressure operation.	
16.05	Demonstrate the iron attachment.	
17.0	Adjust and operate mushroom and automatic pants topper – the student will be able to:	
17.01	State specifications for the topper press.	
17.02	Demonstrate the operation of the pants topper.	
17.03	Explain the timer on an automatic topper press.	
17.04	Demonstrate programmer adjustment procedures on the topper.	
18.0	Adjust and operate automatic leggers – the student will be able to:	
18.01	State specifications for the automatic legger.	
18.02	Demonstrate the operation of the legger.	
18.03	Define the timer on the legger.	
18.04	Demonstrate the mechanical adjustment of the legger.	
19.0	Operate form finishers – the student will be able to:	
19.01	List specifications for the form finisher.	
19.02	Exhibit steps for the timer on a form finisher.	
19.03	Demonstrate the operation of the form finisher.	
19.04	Perform the steps for finishing a coat.	
19.05	Perform the steps for finishing a dress.	
20.0	Finish slacks and skirts – the student will be able to:	
20.01	Demonstrate steps necessary to place back, left hip of slacks on mushroom press.	
20.02	Describe steps necessary to place back, right hip of slacks on mushroom press.	
20.03	Demonstrate steps necessary to place front, right hip of slacks on press.	
20.04	Demonstrate steps necessary to place front, left hip of slacks on press.	
20.05	State the methods of legging slacks on regular press.	
20.06	Demonstrate the methods necessary when finishing skirts.	
21.0	Finish coats – the student will be able to:	
21.01	Exhibit procedures for finishing coats on a form finisher and utility press.	
21.02	Demonstrate steps in finishing sleeves on coats.	
21.03	Exhibit methods of finishing coat collars.	
21.04	Demonstrate steps in finishing the front left shoulder and sleeve head.	
21.05	Exhibit steps in finishing front lay.	
21.06	Demonstrate methods of finishing lapels.	
21.07	Demonstrate steps in finishing linings.	
22.0	Finish trousers – the student will be able to:	
22.01	Demonstrate procedures in topping trousers on upright presser.	
22.02	Demonstrate steps in finishing trouser tops or waistbands.	
22.03	Demonstrate steps in finishing pockets on trousers.	
22.04	Demonstrate steps in finishing left legs of trousers.	
22.05	Demonstrate steps in finishing right legs of trousers.	
23.0	Finish dresses – the student will be able to:	
23.01	Demonstrate operations for finishing sleeves on dresses.	
23.02	Demonstrate steps in finishing collars and lapels on dresses.	
23.03	Demonstrate process of finishing blouses.	
23.04	Demonstrate steps for finishing skirts or dresses.	
24.0	Finish children's garments – the student will be able to:	
24.01	Demonstrate methods of finishing a sleeve on a child's coat.	
24.02	Demonstrate steps in finishing collars and trim.	
24.03	Demonstrate steps in finishing fronts and backs of coats.	
24.04	Demonstrate methods of finishing trousers.	
24.05	Exhibit techniques for finishing boys' and girls' jackets.	
25.0	Finish pleats and knitted garments – the student will be able to:	
25.01	Demonstrate steps for finishing pleats.	
25.02	Demonstrate procedures for finishing pleats on the sleeve board.	
25.03	Demonstrate methods for finishing pleats on the utility press.	
25.04	Demonstrate methods for finishing knitted garments.	
25.05	Perform methods for measuring knitted garments before and after finishing.	
25.06	List methods of handling finished knitted garments.	
26.0	Finish silk – the student will be able to:	
26.01	Finish sleeves on the sleeve puff iron.	
26.02	Finish a skirt on the long press.	
26.03	Finish collars and lapels.	
26.04	Demonstrate steps in touch-up of finished garments.	
27.0	Inspect garments – the student will be able to:	
27.01	Demonstrate methods of inspection.	
27.02	Define points of inspection in the order in which work has processed through various departments.	
27.03	State processes for inspecting garments that need special attention.	
28.0	Routine maintenance – the student will be able to:	
28.01	Determine causes of machine malfunction.	
28.02	Perform preventative maintenance.	
28.03	Perform shop housekeeping duties.	
28.04	Explain and demonstrate proper handling and storage of flammable and/or toxic materials.	
29.0	Demonstrate employability skills – the student will be able to:	
29.01	Conduct a job search.	
29.02	Secure information about a job.	
29.03	Identify documents required when applying for a job interview.	
29.04	Complete a job application form correctly.	
29.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
29.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other employees.	
29.07	Demonstrate acceptable work habits.	
29.08	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make appropriate job changes.	
29.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
29.10	Demonstrate knowledge of the "Florida Right-To-Know Law" as recorded in Florida Statutes Chapter 442.	
30.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship – the student will be able to:	
30.01	Define entrepreneurship.	
30.02	Describe the importance of entrepreneurship to the American economy.	
30.03	List advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.	
30.04	Identify risks involved in ownership of a business.	
30.05	Identify personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.	
30.06	Identify business skills needed to operate a small business efficiently and effectively.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

N/A

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA, Inc. is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Basic Skills (if applicable)

In PSAV programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Mathematics 8, Language 8 and Reading 9.  These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.) Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed on the Basic Skills and Licensure Exemption List which may be accessed from the CTE Program Resources page.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml