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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare.
  2. Clean ceilings and fittings.
  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.

Fittings must include at least five of the following:

audiovisual equipment

cameras

ceiling fans

ceiling roses

cornices

lighting tracks

pendant lighting

recessed lights

skylights

sprinkler systems

vents and grilles.

Hazards to be assessed must 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 three of the following:

buckets

cleaning cloths

cleaning trolleys

cobwebbers

drop sheets

dust mops

extension poles

flat mop

lamb’s wool applicators

microfibre cloths

sponges

vacuum cleaner and accessories.

Cleaning chemicals must include at least one of the following:

glass cleaners

solvent cleaners

surfactants.

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

eye protection

goggles

masks

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:

dust and cobweb one ceiling from the ground, using equipment selected for the job

use selected equipment and materials to clean five of the following fittings:

audiovisual equipment

cameras

ceiling fans

ceiling roses

cornices

lighting tracks

pendant lighting

recessed lights

skylights

sprinkler systems

vents and grilles

one of the above fittings must be accessed using a stepladder according to manufacturer and safety specifications.

In doing the above work, the person must:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

identify type and characteristics of ceiling surface and fittings

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

comply with company requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

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

cleaning techniques for removing soil from ceiling surfaces and fittings

types and characteristics of cleaning chemicals and their application on different surfaces, including:

application techniques

risks of damage to surfaces caused by use of incompatible chemicals

environmental and health controls

key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to cleaning ceiling surfaces and fittings

processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:

chemicals past their expiry date

obsolete equipment

packaging

used containers

used or contaminated personal protective equipment (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)

types of ceiling and fitting surfaces and their characteristics.