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Technological Equipment I

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Course abstract

In the first part of the study course students acquire knowledge on basic principles of equipment and unit operation in hotel housekeeping, as well as learn about variety of models for providing the comfortable environment in hotel. Learn fundamentals of equipment for laundry and room cleaning, as well as economy based principles for choice and use of appliances; design and functioning of equipment for lawn maintenance. Learn basic requirements of equipment use considering labour and environment protection.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge on the technological equipment necessary for hotel housekeeping, its operating principles and variety of design;
skills - to select the most suitable unit (appliance) for certain technological task, perform critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages of the equipment;
competence - to explain conditions providing economic use, as well as labour and environment protection requirements in use of hotel housekeeping equipment.

Compulsory reading

1. Galoburda R. Mājsaimniecības tehnika: Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga: Zemkopības ministrijas mācību metodiskais centrs, 1996. 220 lpp.
2. Ruciņš M. Sabiedriskās ēdināšanas uzņēmumu iekārtas. No idejas līdz tās realizēšanai. Mācību līdzeklis. Jelgava: LLU, 2001. 918 lpp.
3. Cleaning manual. Publication of the Finnish Association of Cleaning Technology 1:8, Finland, 1998, p. 135 - 161.

Further reading

1. Kenta K. Modernās mājsaimniecības rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Jumava, 1996. 190 lpp.
2. Apkure privātmājās: šķidrais kurināmais, elektrība, malka, siltumsūkņi, regulēšanas sistēmas, siltuma sistēmas. Rīga: Norden AB, 2000. 206 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Mans Īpašums. ISSN 1407-4761.
2. Praktiskais Latvietis. ISSN 1407-3358.
3. Mūsmājas. ISSN 1407-0995.