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AMPA2173
Overview cleaning program

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gain an overview of cleaning programs that are carried out in the workplace. The cleaning programs detail the general cleaning of the workplace using detergents and sanitisers. This cleaning is usually performed after the product has been removed from the work area.

This unit is applicable to workers in a registered meat processing premises such as an abattoirs, independent boning rooms, food service operations, smallgoods factory, wholesale butchery, game meat processing establishment and pet food premises.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Transfer waste materials

1.1 Identify different types of waste materials

1.2 Explain workplace requirements for transferring waste materials to designated storage area

2. Clean site

2.1 Identify steps in a cleaning schedule

2.2 Identify and explain workplace and regulatory requirements related to cleaning the workplace

2.3 Identify and report health, hygiene and sanitation hazards according to workplace and health and safety requirements

2.4 Identify housekeeping tasks according to workplace and health and safety requirements

2.5 Identify appropriate cleaning equipment

2.6 Identify workplace and regulatory requirements related to post-cleaning monitoring

3. Use chemicals correctly

3.1 Identify chemicals used in the workplace

3.2 Cite Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the chemicals and their contents

3.3 Explain workplace health and safety precautions for the use, handling and storage of chemicals are explained according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements

3.4 Handle chemicals are handled in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements and manufacturer's instructions at all times

3.5 Store chemicals according to workplace health and safety, manufacturer's and workplace requirements

The candidate must explain cleaning programs that are carried out in the workplace.

The candidate must:

identify and follow a cleaning schedule

correctly use cleaning chemicals for the work site and conditions

correctly transfer waste materials to workplace requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

steps in a cleaning program

workplace health and safety requirements for cleaning with chemicals

common hazards and the importance of maintaining a sanitary work environment

importance of correct waste disposal

importance of cleaning the whole work area when product has been removed

importance of following a cleaning schedule

purpose and action of detergents and sanitisers

workplace requirements relevant to cleaning

equipment used to transfer waste

factors inhibiting achieving adequate standards of cleanliness

waste materials for transfer and explain waste transfer requirements and conditions

housekeeping tasks to be completed according to workplace procedures

Assessment must occur in the workplace for established cleaning programs.

Competency must be demonstrated for specific plant cleaning programs.

As a minimum, three different forms of assessment must be used.

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Transfer waste materials

1.1 Identify different types of waste materials

1.2 Explain workplace requirements for transferring waste materials to designated storage area

2. Clean site

2.1 Identify steps in a cleaning schedule

2.2 Identify and explain workplace and regulatory requirements related to cleaning the workplace

2.3 Identify and report health, hygiene and sanitation hazards according to workplace and health and safety requirements

2.4 Identify housekeeping tasks according to workplace and health and safety requirements

2.5 Identify appropriate cleaning equipment

2.6 Identify workplace and regulatory requirements related to post-cleaning monitoring

3. Use chemicals correctly

3.1 Identify chemicals used in the workplace

3.2 Cite Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the chemicals and their contents

3.3 Explain workplace health and safety precautions for the use, handling and storage of chemicals are explained according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements

3.4 Handle chemicals are handled in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements and manufacturer's instructions at all times

3.5 Store chemicals according to workplace health and safety, manufacturer's and workplace requirements

The candidate must explain cleaning programs that are carried out in the workplace.

The candidate must:

identify and follow a cleaning schedule

correctly use cleaning chemicals for the work site and conditions

correctly transfer waste materials to workplace requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

steps in a cleaning program

workplace health and safety requirements for cleaning with chemicals

common hazards and the importance of maintaining a sanitary work environment

importance of correct waste disposal

importance of cleaning the whole work area when product has been removed

importance of following a cleaning schedule

purpose and action of detergents and sanitisers

workplace requirements relevant to cleaning

equipment used to transfer waste

factors inhibiting achieving adequate standards of cleanliness

waste materials for transfer and explain waste transfer requirements and conditions

housekeeping tasks to be completed according to workplace procedures

Assessment must occur in the workplace for established cleaning programs.

Competency must be demonstrated for specific plant cleaning programs.

As a minimum, three different forms of assessment must be used.

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify different types of waste materials 
Explain workplace requirements for transferring waste materials to designated storage area 
Identify steps in a cleaning schedule 
Identify and explain workplace and regulatory requirements related to cleaning the workplace 
Identify and report health, hygiene and sanitation hazards according to workplace and health and safety requirements 
Identify housekeeping tasks according to workplace and health and safety requirements 
Identify appropriate cleaning equipment 
Identify workplace and regulatory requirements related to post-cleaning monitoring 
Identify chemicals used in the workplace 
Cite Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the chemicals and their contents 
Explain workplace health and safety precautions for the use, handling and storage of chemicals are explained according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements 
Handle chemicals are handled in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements and manufacturer's instructions at all times 
Store chemicals according to workplace health and safety, manufacturer's and workplace requirements 

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