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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for cleaning.
  2. Undertake cleaning process.
  3. Clean and store equipment.

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.

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.

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

clothing

eye protection

gloves

masks

safety shoes.

Microfibre cleaning equipment must include at least three of the following:

cleaning trolley

cloths

dusting wand

mitts

mops

spray bottles

squeegees.


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 two of the following surfaces in a commercial or residential work site, using microfibre and chemical-free cleaning techniques:

fittings

floor

furniture.

In doing the above work, the person must:

assess and manage work site risks

assess suitability of microfibre and chemical-free cleaning techniques for the task

clean and store used microfibre equipment at the end of the cleaning task according to manufacturer specifications.


Knowledge Evidence

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

benefits and application of microfibre and low-water techniques when cleaning

characteristics and techniques of microfibre and chemical-free cleaning products

colour-coding conventions used when handling and storing cleaning products

company processes and procedures, including:

biological and viral control

emergency response and evacuation procedures

environmental protection procedures

hazard and risk assessment techniques

health and safety procedures

injury, dangerous occurrence and incident reporting

company procedures required for the cleaning tasks specified in the performance evidence, including:

client and contractual requirements

company service standards

documentation and information systems and processes

work roles and responsibilities

use of electronic job scheduling and communication devices

methods for cleaning microfibre cloths and mops.