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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to apply odour control.
  2. Apply treatment.
  3. Tidy work site.
  4. 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.

Carpet types must include:

natural fibre:

organic (plant) fibres, such as cotton and sisal

wool

synthetic fibre:

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 chemicals

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.

Equipment must include at least two of the following:

air scrubber

carpet groomer

carpet repair kit

chemical hand spray unit

cleaning cloths

eye dropper

fogger

hair dryer

nylon bristle brush

ozone machine

scraper or spatula

sponge

steam generator

steam iron.

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

gloves

eye protection

disposable respirators

protective clothing

safety shoes

splash-proof face masks

tongs.

Cleaning chemicals must include at least one of the following:

acid cleaners

alkaline cleaners

antimicrobial

low environmental impact chemicals

neutral cleaners

odour neutralising, masking and destruction agents

ozone gas

sealers

solvent cleaner.


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 odours from each of the following carpet types, where:

one carpet type must be a natural fibre selected from:

organic (plant) fibres, such as cotton and sisal

wool

one carpet type must be a synthetic fibre selected from:

acrylic

nylon

polyester

polypropylene.

The odour types to be removed from each of the above carpets, must include three of the following:

animal or human body odour

animal waste

chemicals

decaying matter

faeces

fire damage

mould

urine

vomit

water damage.

In doing the above work, the person must:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

correctly identify type and characteristics of carpet to be treated

correctly and safely classify the type of odour

select and prepare equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), and chemicals required for the task

prepare the work site

comply with company, legislative and environmental requirements relating to applying odour control to carpets.


Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental requirements relating to applying odour control to carpets, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

environmental protection agency requirements relating to applying odour control to carpets

types and characteristics of carpets and fibres

cleaning options for carpet, including:

low environmental impact chemicals

low moisture

water-efficient methods

key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to applying odour control to carpets, including AS/NZS 3733 Textile floor coverings – Cleaning maintenance of residential and commercial carpeting

range and application of different odour treatment techniques:

chemical treatment followed by:

extraction spot cleaning

heat application process

transfer method using hand application

sealing floor

lifting and refitting carpet

removing and replacing pad

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).