A Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning the property and common areas by sweeping, mopping, wiping etc. They have to complete all assigned housekeeping tasks on time and maintain cleanliness and tidiness at the workplace. Correct procedures for housekeeping has to be followed always.
Personal Competencies
You are physically fit
You are aware of basic safety and hygiene issues
You have good communication skills
You are able to follow instructions
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification •After completion of class 8 and minimum age required is 18 years old for enrolling in National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 3 course for General Housekeeper
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of work: Hotels and motels, Restaurants, Cruise liners
Work environment: It is physical work. Generally you will work 5 to 6 days a week and around 10 to 12 hours per day. You will have to work in shifts and sometimes overtime work will be necessary
* Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
The approx. salary of a General Housekeeper ranges between INR 8,000 - 16,000 per month*
Source - https://bit.ly/3W0DDus *The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Faheem Sultana hails from Bapu Nagar, Serilingampally. She worked as a domestic help, in 3 to 4 households, with salaries ranging from 2000 to 3000 per month in total. She undertook a PMKVY Training program in General Housekeeper course. The topics covered were cleaning, mopping, dusting, and use of cleaning agents through practical, safety, hygiene and life skills. After undergoing this training, she received a certificate, and using this certificate, she got a job in the DLF Company for which she started receiving a salary of INR 10000 per month. Though she took the training while still working, the training program was very beneficial.*
General Housekeeper
NCS Code: 5151.0201 | V009Minimum Qualification
•After completion of class 8 and minimum age required is 18 years old for enrolling in National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 3 course for General Housekeeper
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): Visit https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Visit https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss/
3. NIOS training centres: Visit https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres: https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
Online Course
Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=housekeeping+courses
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of work: Hotels and motels, Restaurants, Cruise liners
Work environment: It is physical work. Generally you will work 5 to 6 days a week and around 10 to 12 hours per day. You will have to work in shifts and sometimes overtime work will be necessary
* Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Housekeeping Aide → Housekeeping Assistant → Housekeeping Staff→ Housekeeper
The approx. salary of a General Housekeeper ranges between INR 8,000 - 16,000 per month*
Source - https://bit.ly/3W0DDus
*The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Faheem Sultana hails from Bapu Nagar, Serilingampally. She worked as a domestic help, in 3 to 4 households, with salaries ranging from 2000 to 3000 per month in total. She undertook a PMKVY Training program in General Housekeeper course. The topics covered were cleaning, mopping, dusting, and use of cleaning agents through practical, safety, hygiene and life skills. After undergoing this training, she received a certificate, and using this certificate, she got a job in the DLF Company for which she started receiving a salary of INR 10000 per month. Though she took the training while still working, the training program was very beneficial.*
Source: https://www.nationalskillsnetwork.in/volskytechnologies/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
Housekeeping, Cleaning, domestic work