Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions are obtained, high-touch surfaces and soil types are identified and assessed, and required cleaning methods are selected and confirmed.
- Work site hazards are identified and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements.
- Colour-coded cleaning equipment is selected according to area to be cleaned, checked for serviceability and cleanliness, and replaced as required before starting work.
- Cleaning solutions are selected and prepared according to surface and soil to be cleaned, and client and company requirements.
- Tasks are sequenced to ensure hygiene and efficiency in completion of cleaning tasks.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.
- Pre-existing damage to surfaces is identified and reported according to company requirements.
- Clean surfaces.
- Loose soil and debris are removed from surfaces using required cleaning equipment and techniques.
- Required cleaning solution is applied to surfaces using correctly prepared cleaning equipment, and allowed to dwell according to manufacturer specifications.
- Surfaces are wiped clean using selected cleaning tools and techniques.
- Surfaces are rinsed free of residual cleaning solutions using selected equipment and techniques.
- Moisture is removed from surfaces using required equipment or allowed to air dry according to company requirements.
- Clean and store equipment.
- Unused cleaning solutions are stored or disposed of according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.
- Equipment and PPE are cleaned, safety checked and stored or disposed of according to manufacturer specifications and environmental, health and safety, and company requirements.