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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify housekeeping requirements, procedures and resources of different work areas
  2. Monitor and maintain workplace cleanliness and tidiness
  3. Complete assigned housekeeping duties

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Hazards in the work area will include exposure to one or more of the following:

chemicals

dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods and materials

Personal protective equipment must include one or more of the following items:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

two-way radios

high visibility clothing

Housekeeping duties must include one or more of the following:

cleaning

maintenance

repacking

returning goods or equipment to storage

waste removal


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring and maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in the workplace

monitoring condition and performance of housekeeping tools and equipment

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

servicing housekeeping tools and equipment in terms of servicing schedule and standard operating procedures

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

application of relevant industrial regulations and requirements

housekeeping standards

relevant WHS/OHS procedures and guidelines concerning housekeeping operations

risks when carrying out housekeeping tasks and related precautions to control the risk

servicing procedures for housekeeping equipment

site layout and obstacles

workplace procedures and policies for carrying out housekeeping tasks in the workplace.