Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare to clean window coverings.
- Work instructions are obtained and window coverings and fixtures to be cleaned are assessed for type, fixture method and scope of cleaning required.
- Work site hazards are assessed and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements.
- Soil type is identified by observation and required cleaning chemicals are selected and prepared.
- Equipment is selected according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.
- 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.
- Locations of washing and drying sites are selected according to health and safety, and legislative requirements.
- Pre-existing damage is identified and reported according to company requirements.
- Clean and refit window coverings.
- Window coverings and fixtures are removed according to health and safety and company requirements and loose fittings are tagged to ensure correct refit.
- Window coverings are sorted according to washing method and company requirements.
- Window coverings are washed, rinsed, and excess water is removed using equipment, chemicals and cleaning techniques, and according to health and safety requirements.
- Window coverings are dried, checked and spot cleaned according to company requirements.
- Window coverings are refitted and checked to be in working order according to manufacturer specifications.
- Tidy work site.
- Wash area is cleaned according to company requirements.
- Collected soil and waste are disposed of according to client and company specifications, and legislative, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
- Signs and barricades are removed according to health and safety, and legislative requirements.
- Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals.