First graduates of 2005 at IFI school
The first round of 2005 courses at the
International Fabricare Institute’s School of Dry
Cleaning Technology saw 21 students graduating from the
Introduction and Advanced Dry Cleaning courses in January and
February.
Students came from as near as IFI’s
backyard to points as far away as Alberta, Canada, and Puerto
Rico to gain practical experience in all aspects of the
drycleaning business.
The next three-week General Dry Cleaning
Course will be April 4–22, to be followed by a summer
session July 11-29. Other sessions this year will begin Aug. 9
and Oct 18.
The one-week introductory course is
designed for individuals new to the industry or those with less
than one year of experience. It covers fibers and fabrics,
assembly and invoicing and the principles of the drycleaning
process, including aspects such as the drycleaning machine,
work flow, elementary stain removal and finishing procedures
for pants, coats and skirts. The course costs $450 per member
and $695 per non-member.
For those who have completed the
introductory course, or those with more than one year of
production experience, the two-week advanced course emphasizes
specialty fabrics and fiber identification; advanced stain
removal procedures and bleaches; finishing blouses, dresses,
ties, all-weather coats, pleats, pile fabrics, silks, and
rayon; wetcleaning; customer service; and business management,
among other topics.
For more information on the course and
possible scholarships, contact IFI’s Education Department
at 800-638-2627.
