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Elements and Performance Criteria

Plan and prepare to clean using pressure washing.
Use pressure washing equipment and techniques.
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.

Surfaces must include at least three of the following:

brick, including rendered brick surfaces

concrete, including polished concrete

metal surfaces, including industrial kitchen equipment and industrial machinery

painted

polyresin.

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:

Cleaning chemicals must include at least one of the following:

acid cleaners

alkaline cleaners

low environmental impact chemicals

neutral cleaners

solvent cleaners.

Equipment must include at least two of the following:

wet area electrical safety connections.

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

ear muffs and plugs

gloves

eye protection

disposable respirators

safety shoes

sun protection

wet-work clothing.

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 pressure wash three of the following surface types:

brick, including rendered brick surfaces

concrete, including polished concrete

metal surfaces, including industrial kitchen equipment and industrial machinery

painted

polyresin.

In doing the above work, the person must:

remove three of the following different soil types:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

identify surface and soil types

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

use safe and efficient cleaning methods using pressure washing.

Knowledge Evidence

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

suitability of different surfaces for pressure washing

key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to cleaning using pressure washing, including industry advisory standards and codes, such as dangerous goods codes

processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:

chemicals past their expiry date

obsolete equipment

disposal of packaging

sweeping detritus

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)

range and functionality of equipment used in pressure washing

procedures for selecting and applying cleaning chemicals required for different surfaces, including: