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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify requirements for sustainable work practices.
  2. Comply with environmental regulations.
  3. Contribute to resource efficiency improvements.

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.

Resources must include at least two of the following:

bin liners

cleaning chemicals

cleaning cloths

electricity usage

hand towels

liquid soap

toilet paper

water usage.


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 identify and apply environmentally sustainable work practices while undertaking three different cleaning tasks, which must:

involve the use of cleaning products, such as cleaning chemicals and water

support company environmental sustainability policy and related procedures.

In doing the above work, the person must:

locate and interpret company environmental sustainability policies and procedures relating to the three cleaning tasks

contribute to the company’s sustainability targets by suggesting one resource efficiency

identify opportunities to improve own resource efficiency.


Knowledge Evidence

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

benefits of efficient and environmentally sustainable use of resources

key requirements of industry codes, legislation, regulations and standards relating to environmentally sustainable cleaning work practices

principles of environmental sustainability and their application to cleaning

environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures relevant to own work area

techniques for minimising environmental risks and maximising opportunities to improve environmental performance, including:

efficient energy use

efficient water use

minimising use of chemicals

implementing waste management hierarchy.