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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and order required supplies.
  2. Control and maintain stocks of equipment, PPE, chemicals and consumables.
  3. Review effectiveness of equipment, PPE, chemicals and consumables.

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.

Work site areas must include:

wet areas

food service areas

general office areas

public areas.

Equipment must include at least three of the following:

brooms

buckets

cleaning trolleys

cloths

cobwebbers

dustpans and brushes

dusters

extension poles

mops

scouring pads

scrapers

scrubbers

site communication devices

spray bottles

squeegees

vacuum cleaners and attachments

window cleaning equipment.

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

ear muffs and plugs

gloves

eye protection

high visibility vests and clothing

protective clothing

disposable respirators

safety shoes

splash-proof face masks

sun protection

tongs

wet-work clothing.

Cleaning chemicals must include at least two of the following:

acid cleaners

alkaline cleaners

low environmental impact chemicals

neutral cleaners

solvent cleaners.

Consumables must include at least one of the following:

air freshener

hand towels

liner bags

soap

toilet paper.

Work 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:

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.


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:

assess the requirements for equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), chemicals and consumables for one work site over a two-week period

in doing the above work:

select suitable supplies for the cleaning methods used

estimate volume of supplies required over the timeframe and ensure a continuous supply of suitable supplies to the work site

implement and maintain effective stores and ordering systems

review effectiveness of current products.


Knowledge Evidence

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

cleaning tasks, methods and supplies required, including:

cleaning chemicals and their uses

cleaning equipment, including PPE and its uses

methods for assessing effectiveness of cleaning products

sources of information for updating knowledge

surfaces to be cleaned and compatible cleaning methods

company requirements relating to managing the supply of cleaning stores to the work site, including:

client communication and confidentiality procedures and service standards

environmental protection procedures

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

records and information systems and processes

stock purchasing processes and procedures

work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures, including:

emergency procedures

injury, dangerous occurrence and incident reporting

risk assessment and hazard control

routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure to chemicals

safe operating practices and procedures

safe work method statements

manufacturer specifications relating to supplies, including:

equipment operating manuals

instructional guides

product labels

safety data sheets (SDS)

safety instructions pre-printed on equipment

mathematical methods for estimating resources

regulatory compliance requirements in relation to managing the supply of cleaning stores to the work site, including:

AS 2508 Safe storage and handling information card for hazardous material

key requirements of legislation and regulations relating to managing work site cleaning stores, including:

chemical controls

chemical registers and manifests

consumer protection

energy conservation

environmental protection

industrial equipment certificates of competency or licences

health and safety legislation and regulations

privacy

public health

water conservation

quality assurance and certification requirements

stock control procedures and methods.