Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare to clean glass surfaces.
- Glass surfaces to be cleaned are assessed for extent of cleaning required and issues are clarified.
- Work site hazards are assessed and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements.
- Surface soil is inspected and identified as organic or inorganic and required cleaning techniques are confirmed.
- Glass surface is inspected for pre-existing damage and defects are reported according to company requirements.
- Equipment is selected according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.
- Cleaning chemicals are selected and prepared according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is sourced according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.
- Signs and barricades are selected and installed according to health and safety, and company requirements.
- Clean glass.
- Existing soil is carefully scraped from glass surface as required, using required equipment.
- Spot cleaning techniques are used according to specified requirements.
- Glass surface is washed and squeegeed according to specified requirements.
- Window edges and sills are wiped to remove soil and waste.
- Glass surface, surrounding areas and floor are checked to be free of chemicals, water and soil.
- Tidy work site.
- Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals.