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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to clean vehicle body and door openings
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cleaning methods, workplace procedures, and cleaning material safety data sheets (SDS) are sourced and interpreted
   • Cleaning products are selected and inspected for quality and suitability
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are identified and inspected for serviceability
   • Work is planned to identify cleaning methods, minimise waste, and prevent damage to vehicle
2. Wash and clean vehicle
   • Vehicle body exterior is washed and cleaned according to workplace procedures and customer requirements
   • Vehicle openings, bonnet surrounds, and sill panels are washed and cleaned according to workplace procedures and customer requirements
   • Equipment and cleaning and protection products are used according to vehicle manufacturer recommendations, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Washing and cleaning are completed according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to vehicle electrical and fuel components
3. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace expectations and vehicle is presented ready for use
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
   • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures
4. Prepare to clean vehicle body and door openings
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cleaning methods, workplace procedures, and cleaning material safety data sheets (SDS) are sourced and interpreted
   • Cleaning products are selected and inspected for quality and suitability
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
   • Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are identified and inspected for serviceability
   • Work is planned to identify cleaning methods, minimise waste, and prevent damage to vehicle
5. Wash and clean vehicle
   • Vehicle body exterior is washed and cleaned according to workplace procedures and customer requirements
   • Vehicle openings, bonnet surrounds, and sill panels are washed and cleaned according to workplace procedures and customer requirements
   • Equipment and cleaning and protection products are used according to vehicle manufacturer recommendations, workplace procedures, and safety and environmental requirements
   • Washing and cleaning are completed according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements, and without causing damage to vehicle electrical and fuel components
6. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets workplace expectations and vehicle is presented ready for use
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored
   • Tools and equipment are checked, reported if faulty, and stored according to workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Safety and environmental requirements must include:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for: selecting and using PPE using tools and equipment using SDS for cleaning products handling and storing cleaning material environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials and cleaning chemicals.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

wash and clean vehicle body and door openings on six different vehicles.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to cleaning vehicle body and door openings, including procedures for:

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)

using tools and equipment

using safety data sheets (SDS) for cleaning products

handling and storing cleaning material

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of waste materials and cleaning chemicals

methods and techniques for:

preparing and applying detailing and cleaning products

using cleaning and washing equipment

methods for protecting vehicles while cleaning vehicle body exterior and door openings

procedures for final inspection of vehicle body and door openings.

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