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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to apply topical treatment.
  2. Perform 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 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:

absorbent cloths

airless sprayers

carpet rakes

chemical hand spray units

horsehair brushes

powered sprayers

pump-up sprayers.

Treatment chemicals must include at least one of the following:

antimicrobial agents

antistatic agents

deodorisers

protectors.

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

eye protection

gloves

protective clothing

respirators

safety shoes.

Treated must include:

selecting and using required:

equipment

PPE

topical treatment chemicals.


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:

select and apply suitable topical treatments to one natural fibre carpet and one synthetic fibre carpet specified in the range of conditions

use each of the following topical treatments in the above work:

antimicrobial agents

antistatic agents

deodorisers

protectors.

In doing the above work, the person must:

prepare the work site

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

identify type and characteristics of carpet to be treated

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

use safe and efficient topical treatment methods.


Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental requirements relating to applying topical treatments to carpets, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

environmental protection agency requirements relating to applying topical treatments to carpets

use of low-energy cleaning methods

use of low-moisture cleaning methods

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

use of non-chemical cleaning methods.

application processes for applying topical treatments, including:

antimicrobial agents

antistatic agents

deodorisers

protectors

types of carpet installation methods and requirements for applying topical treatments, including:

direct stick

double bond

loose lay

stretch in

tackless carpet gripper

turn and tack

two-sided tape

types of carpet fibres and requirements for applying topical treatments, including:

continuous filament

staple yarn

types, characteristics and features of carpet underlay and requirements for applying topical treatments, including:

crumble foam

felt

foam

sandwich

urethane

waffle rubber

types and characteristics of carpet backing materials and requirements for applying topical treatments, including:

cotton

jute

latex

polyester

polypropylene

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

types and characteristics of carpet construction methods and requirements for applying topical treatments, including:

flocked

fusion bonded

needle punched

tufted

woven

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

processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:

chemicals past their expiry date

litter

machine exhaust emissions

obsolete equipment

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).