EHL Course Catalogue 2011-2012 - Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne

5131 – Housekeeping Practical
10 hours of contact – 0.2 US semester credits – 0.4 ECTS semester credits
� Summary
This course unit enables students to acquire practical competencies necessary to the effective
running of a housekeeping department. Students will apply most rational maintenance techniques in
respect of various environmental and quality standards.
� Objective
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to maintain rooms and public
premises autonomously and to optimize costs, productivity, hygiene, security and ergonomics,
according to sustainable development principles.
5136 – Laundry Practical
10 hours of contact – 0.2 US semester credits – 0.4 ECTS semester credits
� Summary
This course unit allows students to accomplish the various tasks relating to the linens department
regarding production and maintenance. The quality standards that must be observed highlight the
importance of satisfying the client, the management and the staff. Meeting this objective means
reaching a balance between optimization and functionality.
� Objective
At the end of this course unit, students should have acquired the necessary competencies to identify
the best operating mode to use and the proper organization of the department. They will know how to
observe quality standards appropriate to the type of management used in the establishment.
Students will also have learned the production techniques appropriate to the company, with a view to
optimizing productivity, hygiene, security, ergonomics and observation of environmental standards.
5160 – Management Information Systems Tools I
52 hours of contact – 1.2 US semester credits – 2.1 ECTS semester credits
� Summary
Through this course unit, students will be able to use appropriate IT tools to create and modify
documents, spreadsheets, presentations and websites. Students will acquire a systematic and
productive approach to designing a variety of documents and websites. They will develop a critical
outlook on technical and graphical aspects of electronic documents.
� Objective
At the end of this course unit, students will be able to apply efficient and appropriate techniques in
producing professional electronic documents.
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