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Elements and Performance Criteria

Plan and prepare to clean window coverings.
Clean and refit window coverings.
Tidy work site.
Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals.
- Equipment and PPE are cleaned, safety checked and stored according to manufacturer specifications and environmental, health and safety, and company requirements.
- Unused chemicals are stored or disposed of according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.

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.

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

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.

Soil types must include at least three of the following:

Equipment must include at least two of the following:

pressure-washing equipment

scourers

soft brooms

water extraction machines.

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

Cleaning techniques must include at least six of the following:

air blowing

dusting

low-water cleaning methods, such as using microfibre cleaning products

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 clean one fixed awning and:

two of the following blinds:

two of the following curtains:

lined curtains

unlined curtains

pelmet systems

two of the following screens:

flywire screens

securing screens

shutter screens.

In doing the above work, the person must select and prepare required cleaning chemicals to clean each window covering. By the end of the whole task, the person must have removed three of the following soil types:

In doing the above work, the person must demonstrate six of the following cleaning techniques:

air blowing

dusting

low-water cleaning methods, such as using microfibre cleaning products

During the above work, the person must also:

identify type and characteristics of window coverings and fixtures

select and prepare cleaning equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE)

select and apply safe and efficient cleaning methods

remove, clean and refit window coverings according to specified requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental requirements relating to the use of chemicals and cleaning equipment when cleaning window coverings, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

low-energy cleaning methods

low environmental impact chemicals

low-moisture cleaning methods

low water-use equipment and water-efficient cleaning methods

non-chemical cleaning methods

types of different window covering surfaces and their suitability for either wet or dry cleaning

range of techniques and methods to clean window coverings, including:

basic wash-down

full immersion wash

spot cleaning

cleaning chemicals and equipment suitable for cleaning window coverings, and their application for different window covering surfaces

cleaning techniques for safely removing different soil types from different window coverings

key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to cleaning window coverings

processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:

chemicals past their expiry date

obsolete equipment

packaging

used containers

used or contaminated 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)

types of window coverings and fixtures, their characteristics and methods of operation.

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CPPCLO3013 - Clean window coverings

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence