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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to clean wet area.
  2. Clean work site.
  3. Replenish consumables and 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.

Soil types must include at least five of the following:

blood

cobwebs

dust

food and residue

grease

human and animal waste

litter

mould and mildew

mud and dirt

pen, texta and pencil

rust

soap scum.

Hazards that must be assessed include:

biological contaminants

chemical exposure via absorption and ingestion

chemical reactivity

contaminated waste material

dust and fibre particulates

electrocution

environmental allergens

fatigue

loud and repeated noise levels

respiratory hazards and poor ventilation

slips and falls from wet or uneven surfaces

strains or injury from damaged, heavy or awkward equipment

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.

Fixtures and fittings must include at least ten of the following:

baths

bidets

bins

cleaner’s sluices

hand basins

hand dryers

mirrors

paper dispensers

personal item product dispensers

racks

showers

sinks

soap dispensers

spas

taps

toilet bowls, seats and cisterns

troughs

urinal trough and wall

vanity units.

Cleaning chemicals must include at least one of the following:

acid cleaners

alkaline cleaners

low environmental impact chemicals

neutral cleaners

solvent cleaners.

Cleaning techniques must include at least three of the following:

buffing

cobwebbing

dusting

hosing

mopping

polishing

pre-spraying

scrubbing

spot cleaning

sweeping

wet wiping.

Equipment must include at least six of the following:

absorbent cleaning cloths

brooms

buckets

damp cloths

doodle bugs

dry cloths

microfibre products

hoses and nozzles

lint-free cloths

long-handled brushes and dustpan tongs

mops

sharps disposal units

nylon scourers

scrapers

scrubbing brushes

scrubbing and polishing machines

toilet brushes

squeegees

wringer buckets.

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

safety shoes

gloves

eye protection

masks

tongs

wet-work clothing.

Surfaces must include at least five of the following:

ceramics and porcelain

chrome

concrete

glass

laminate

metal

paint

plastic

stainless steel

stone

terracotta

vinyl.

Consumables must include at least three of the following:

air fresheners

bin liners

cloth towels and tea towels

deodorant blocks

hand towels, such as cloth, rolls and sheets

liquid and bar soap

personal toiletries

toilet paper.


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 three of the following wet areas, and their fixtures and fittings:

bathroom

change rooms

laundry

shower facilities

toilet.

During the above work, the person must select and use three of the following cleaning techniques:

buffing

cobwebbing

dusting

hosing

mopping

polishing

pre-spraying

scrubbing

spot cleaning

sweeping

wet wiping.

During the above work, the person must also:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing task

identify fittings, surfaces and soil types found in wet areas

select and prepare cleaning equipment and chemicals required for the task

use safe and efficient cleaning methods

correctly and safely handle waste, including contaminated materials

replenish three of the following consumables in each wet area:

air fresheners

bin liners

cloth towels and tea towels

deodorant blocks

hand towels, such as cloth, rolls and sheets

liquid and bar soap

personal toiletries

toilet paper.


Knowledge Evidence

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

range, application and limitation of cleaning chemicals and equipment available for wet areas

cleaning chemicals and methods suitable for wet area surfaces, including:

ceramics and porcelain

chrome

concrete

glass

laminate

metal

paint

plastic

stainless steel

stone

terracotta

vinyl

environmental requirements relating to cleaning wet areas, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

emergency chemical spill control measures

environmental protection agency requirements relating to using and disposing of cleaning chemicals

hazardous materials handling

use of low water-use equipment and other water-efficient cleaning methods to clean wet areas

processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:

chemicals past their expiry date

contaminated waste

obsolete equipment

used cleaning cloths

used containers

used or contaminated PPE

used or unused chemicals

routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure to chemicals.