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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to service guest room.
  2. Inspect rooms.
  3. Clean and service rooms.
  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.

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.

Equipment must include at least two of the following:

brushes

buckets

cleaning and polishing cloths

mops

vacuum cleaners.

Rooms must include at least three of the following:

balcony

bathroom

bedroom

kitchen

lounge room.

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

disposable respirators

eye protection

gloves

masks

safety shoes

sun protection.

Furniture, fixtures and fittings must include at least three of the following:

desks

floor surfaces

light fittings

mirrors and glassware

refrigerators

shelving

soft furnishings

telephones

televisions

wardrobes.

Room supplies must include at least two of the following:

bathroom supplies

crockery and cutlery

fridge supplies

glassware

linen

local information

magazines and newspapers

stationery

tea, coffee and sugar.


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:

prepare three of the following rooms for guests:

balcony

bathroom

bedroom

kitchen

lounge room

for each of the above rooms, replenish two of the following different room supplies:

bathroom supplies

crockery and cutlery

fridge supplies

glassware

linen

local information

magazines and newspapers

stationery

tea, coffee and sugar.

In doing the above work, the person must:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

select and prepare equipment required for the task, including personal protective equipment (PPE)

use safe and efficient cleaning methods.


Knowledge Evidence

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

cleaning chemicals and equipment for cleaning room furniture, fixtures and fittings

cleaning methods, including:

methods for various types of furniture, fixtures and fittings

pre-spotting and stain removal

key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards when preparing rooms for guests and residents, including:

privacy requirements

health and safety requirements

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).