Facility & Resource Management Flashcards

Which inventory management method ensures older cleaning supplies are used before newer stock?

Answer: FIFO (First In, First Out)

FIFO ensures older chemical stock is consumed first, reducing waste from expired or degraded products.

A facility manager notices custodians spending excessive time retrieving supplies from a central storage room. The best solution is to:

Answer: Establish satellite closets near high-use areas

Satellite closets reduce travel time by placing supplies closer to work zones, improving labor efficiency.

When calculating the total cost of ownership (TCO) for cleaning equipment, which factor is most often overlooked?

Answer: Ongoing maintenance and repair costs

Ongoing maintenance, repair, and consumable costs often exceed the initial purchase price over a machine's lifetime.

What does a zone cleaning system primarily accomplish compared to team cleaning?

Answer: Assigns a single worker full responsibility for a defined area

Zone cleaning assigns one custodian ownership of all tasks within a specific area, improving accountability.

A workloading study is used in facility management primarily to:

Answer: Determine how many staff hours are needed to clean a facility

Workloading studies calculate the time required to perform all cleaning tasks and match staffing levels accordingly.

Which resource conservation practice reduces water consumption during floor mopping?

Answer: Implementing a flat mop with controlled-release dispensing

Flat mops with controlled dispensing use significantly less water and chemical solution than traditional bucket-and-mop methods.

In the context of CMI certification, 'productivity rate' for cleaning staff is most accurately defined as:

Answer: The square footage cleaned per labor hour

Productivity rate measures how many square feet a worker can clean in one hour under standard conditions.