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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to clean industrial machinery.
  2. Conduct cleaning tasks.
  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.

Machinery must include at least three of the following:

bottle-making machines

concrete-making machines

earth-moving equipment

food-processing machines and equipment

mining industry equipment

trucks

welders.

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.

Machinery cleaning hazards that must be assessed include:

exposed or damaged electrical components, wiring and cabling

faulty pressure hoses or pressure relief valves

overriding, removing or interfering with machinery safety devices.

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:

air blowers

brooms

cloths

high-pressure water cleaning units

hoses

squeegees.

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

ear muffs and plugs

gloves

eye protection

hard hats

hair and beard nets

disposable respirators

safety shoes.

Cleaning techniques must include:

air blowing

dry wiping

hosing down

low-water cleaning methods

pre-spraying

pressure washing

rinsing

scrubbing and wiping

spot cleaning

washing and wiping

wet wiping.

Cleaning chemicals must include at least one of the following:

acid cleaners

alkaline cleaners

low environmental impact chemicals

neutral cleaners

solvent cleaners.

Cleaned must include:

selecting and using required:

equipment

PPE

chemicals

cleaning techniques.


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 use safe and efficient methods to clean three of the following types of industrial machinery:

bottle-making machines

concrete-making machines

earth-moving equipment

food-processing machines and equipment

mining industry equipment

trucks

welders.

The person must demonstrate each of the following techniques when cleaning the above industrial machinery:

air blowing

dry wiping

hosing down

low-water cleaning methods

pre-spraying

pressure washing

rinsing

scrubbing and wiping

spot cleaning

washing and wiping

wet wiping.

In doing the above work, the person must:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

select required cleaning equipment and chemicals according to type of machinery and extent of cleaning required

identify surface and soil types

handle and dispose of waste safely and according to client and environmental requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental requirements relating to cleaning industrial machinery, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

environmental protection agency requirements relating to cleaning industrial machinery

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.

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

machinery manufacturer cleaning specifications, including restrictions or limitations on surfaces that can be pressure washed

procedures for avoiding incidental damage to industrial machinery through the cleaning process, including:

discoloration

electrical dampness

filter damage

paint removal

rust

range and application of cleaning equipment and chemicals for industrial machinery

range and application of cleaning methods for:

electrical equipment

industrial machinery

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)

type and characteristics of different soil found on industrial machinery, including:

dust

exhaust and soot

food and food scraps

grease

oil

paint.