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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to remove stain.
  2. Treat carpet stain.
  3. Finalise stain removal.
  4. Tidy work site.
  5. Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals.

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.

Type of carpet fibre must include:

natural:

organic (plant) fibres, such as cotton and sisal

wool

synthetic:

acrylic

nylon

polyester

polypropylene.

Hazards that must be assessed include:

biological and environmental contaminants

chemical exposure via absorption, ingestion and inhalation

chemical reactivity

dust and fibre particulates

electrical

environmental allergens

explosions

fatigue

fire

manual handling

noise

poor ventilation

slips, trips and falls

syringes and sharps

working in confined spaces.

Health and safety requirements must include:

access to communication devices when working alone

compliance with Safe Work Australia regulations and guidelines

electrical equipment test and tag compliance

emergency response procedures

environmental controls

hazard signs and barricades

health and safety induction and refresher training

manual handling techniques

processes for safely dispensing and handling chemicals while undertaking work tasks

risk assessment procedures, including:

hazardous chemicals register

hierarchy of control

job safety analyses (JSA) for low-risk situations

safe work method statements (SWMS) for high-risk situations

incident reporting

SDS

selection and use of required PPE

storage and maintenance of equipment according to manufacturer specifications

use of first aid according to SDS information.

Stain types must include at least three of the following:

beverage

candle wax

chewing gum

food

grease

heavy dirt build-up

lipstick

nail polish

oil

shoe polish

tar.

Equipment must include at least two of the following:

air mover

carpet groomer

cleaning cloths

extraction unit

measuring equipment

pH stick

scraper or spatula

sponge

spray equipment

steam iron

waste disposal container.

Cleaning chemicals must include:

acid cleaners

alkaline cleaners

neutral cleaners

solvent cleaners

protein spotter.

Personal protective equipment must include at least two of the following:

gloves

disposable respirators

eye protection

gloves

protective clothing

safety shoes.

Cleaned must include:

selecting and using required:

equipment

PPE

chemicals

cleaning techniques.


Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also remove three different stains from each of the following types of carpet:

one natural fibre carpet, selected from:

organic (plant) fibres, such as cotton and sisal

wool

one synthetic fibre carpet, selected from:

acrylic

nylon

polyester.

Stain types to be removed during above work, must include three of the following:

beverage

candle wax

chewing gum

food

grease

heavy dirt build-up

hospital waste

industrial and chemical waste

lipstick

nail polish

oil

plant stains

shoe polish

tar.

In doing the above work, the person must:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

identify type and characteristics of each carpet and its carpet fibres

identify type of stain and cleaning techniques, cleaning equipment and chemicals required for the task

correctly and safely handle waste.


Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

carpet characteristics, including:

carpet construction

features of fibres

characteristics of different carpet stains and process for cleaning them according to type, duration of stain, and whether previous treatments and chemicals have been applied

range and application of cleaning equipment and chemicals required to remove carpet stains

environmental requirements relating to removing stains from carpets, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

emergency chemical spill control measures

environmental protection agency requirements relating to using and disposing of carpet cleaning chemicals

hazardous materials handling

use of low-energy carpet-cleaning methods

use of low-moisture carpet-cleaning methods

use of low water-use equipment and other water-efficient cleaning methods

use of non-chemical carpet-cleaning methods

regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to carpet cleaning, including AS/NZS 3733 Textile floor coverings – Cleaning maintenance of residential and commercial carpeting

processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:

chemicals past their expiry date

litter

machine exhaust emissions

obsolete equipment

used containers

used or contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE)

used or unused chemicals

safe handling techniques for working with hazardous chemicals, including:

emergency chemical spill control measures

routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure to chemicals

safe methods for diluting chemicals

working according to safety data sheets (SDS).