SDA to offer June, November courses at
ITC in Lubbock, TX
It is always a good idea for drycleaners
of all levels of experience to keep their cleaning skills
updated.
With that in mind, the Southwest
Drycleaners Association will
host several upcoming educational training sessions at the
International Textile Center on the campus of Texas Tech
University in Lubbock, TX.
A week-long General Fabricare program
will be held from June 13-17. The course will meet from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 to 11:
30 a.m. on Friday. It will be taught by industry expert Jane
Zellers.
The course will cover a variety of
topics, including basic customer service, fibers and fabrics,
basic stain removal, drycleaning technology, proper
classification of garments for quality cleaning and reduced
claims, wetcleaning procedures and dye stripping.
Additionally, attendees will learn
finishing/pressing techniques for drycleaning and tips on how
to produce the “perfect” shirt.
Zellers will also outline workflow, with
an emphasis on the proper equipment layout and its role in
production. Cleaners will learn methods designed for
productivity, as well as quality.
Class time will be divided between
classroom presentations and practical application and hands-on
work.
Tuition is $485 per IFI/SDA member; $510
for other IFI members; and $575 for everybody else. The cost
includes a box lunch for each full day of class.
Later this year, SDA will host a
three-day basic stain removal class at ITC from November 14-16.
It will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the first two days,
and from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
The course will examine proper stain
removal techniques. Students will learn how dyes, pigments,
prints and finishes are all vital concerns to the cleaning
process and also understand the proper use of tools used on a
daily basis. Terms such as wetside, dryside, alkaline and acid
will all be discussed.
Cost for the class is $315 for IFI/SDA
members, $385 for other IFI members and $450 for non-members.
Those who complete the basic course may
want to stick around for the advanced stain removal class,
which will meet from November 16-18. Class will be in session
from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on
Thursday, and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
The two day course will focus on more
advanced stain removal techniques. Cleaners will gain a better
understanding of fiber content, weaves, garment construction
and how to test fiber content by burn testing, among other
topics.
There will also be hands-on training
using bleaches, digesters and KOH.
Tuition for the advanced stain removal
course is $305 for each SDA member; $370 for other IFI members;
and $435 for non-members.
All courses at the International Textile
Center have a pre-set minimum of 10 students and a maximum of
24.
For more information, contact SDA by
phone, (210) 826-4684; fax (210) 826-6423; or e-mail,
de.sda@sbcglobal.net.
The association’s official web site
is located online at www.sda-dryclean.com.
 |