CMI Facility & Resource Management 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

FIFO (First In, First Out)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Establish satellite closets near high-use areas

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Ongoing maintenance and repair costs

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Assigns a single worker full responsibility for a defined area

Answer

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

Question 5

A workloading study is used in facility management primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Determine how many staff hours are needed to clean a facility

Answer

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

(CMI) Cleaning Management Institute Certification Practice Test