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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess area to be cleaned.
  2. Implement cleaning plan.
  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.

Assessed must include:

extent of cleaning required

types of clean-room surfaces to be cleaned, which must include at least two of the following:

benchtops and work stations

cabling

ceilings

equipment casings

hard floor surfaces

soft floor surfaces, such as special dust-catching carpets

types of clean-room fittings to be cleaned, which must include at least four of the following:

cameras

furniture

glass

lights

monitors

skylights

smoke detectors

sprinkler systems

vents and grilles

potential for damage to clean-room equipment.

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:

brooms

buckets

buffing machines with brushes and pads

cleaning trolleys

dustpans

extension poles

garbage bins

glass cleaning equipment

lint-free and anti-static cleaning cloths

microfibre products

mops:

damp

dust

scourers

vacuum cleaners and accessories.

Cleaning chemicals must include at least one of the following:

acid cleaners

alkaline cleaners

low environmental impact chemicals

neutral cleaners

solvent cleaners.

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

gloves

eye protection

masks

protective clothing

safety shoes.


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 maintain each of the following surfaces in two different clean-room environments:

benchtops and work stations

cabling

ceilings

equipment casings

hard floor surfaces

soft floor surfaces, such as special dust-catching carpets.

In doing the above work, the person must clean four of the following fittings in each clean room:

cameras

furniture

glass

lights

monitors

skylights

smoke detectors

sprinkler systems

vents and grilles.

During the above work, the person must also:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

select cleaning equipment and chemicals required for the task

use safe and efficient cleaning methods.


Knowledge Evidence

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

cleaning chemicals and equipment suitable for using with sensitive equipment

cleaning techniques for clean-room environments, including:

buffing

damp mopping

dust mopping

low-water cleaning methods using microfibre cleaning products

spot cleaning

steam cleaning

surface wiping with lint-free or anti-static cloths

vacuuming with crevice tool on hard-to-access surfaces

correct procedures for handling and disposing of:

chemicals

contaminated and toxic waste

environmental requirements when maintaining clean-room environments, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

environmental protection agency requirements relating to maintaining clean-room environments

use of low-energy cleaning methods

use of low-moisture cleaning methods

use of low water-use equipment and water-efficient cleaning methods

use of non-chemical cleaning methods

impact of dust, moisture, electrical current and magnetic fields on sensitive electronic equipment

key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to maintaining a clean-room environment

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).