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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for cleaning
   • Cleaning/sanitizing agents and services areavailable and ready for use
   • Equipment is cleared of product and/orpackaging consumables in preparation for cleaning
   • Equipment is rendered safe to clean
2. Clean and sanitize equipment to meet workplace requirements
   • Equipment is cleaned and sanitized accordingto workplace procedure and requirements
   • Equipment is inspected to confirm operatingcondition and cleanliness
   • Unacceptable equipment condition is identifiedand reported according to workplace procedures
   • Cleaning equipment and chemicals are storedaccording to workplace procedure
   • Waste from cleaning process is disposed ofaccording to workplace procedures
   • Equipment is restored to operating order

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence

Ability to

Access workplace information such as the cleaning schedule to identify cleaning requirements

Select fit and use personal protective clothing andor equipment

Confirm supply of necessary cleaning and sanitizing equipment and services

Select and prepare cleaners and sanitisers as required according to workplace procedures

Prepare equipment for cleaning This may include rendering equipment safe to clean clearing product and waste materials covering motors and instrumentation where steam or water hoses are used and simple dismantling of equipment parts

Advise any affected work areasoperators of cleaning progress to coordinate timely completion with minimal disruption to production

Clean and sanitize equipment as required according to workplace procedures and cleaning schedule

Return equipment to operating order This may involve basic assembly of equipment parts

Inspect equipment to identify equipment condition and cleanliness

Locate emergency stop functions on equipment

Report andor correct unacceptable equipment condition

Maintain housekeeping standards

Prepare cleaners and sanitisers as required

Store cleaners sanitisers and related equipment as required

Carry out relevant checks and inspections

Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

May include ability to

Conduct routine maintenance

Take samples and conduct tests

Record cleaning and sanitation information

Knowledge of

The purpose of cleaning and sanitation and importance in maintaining food safety

Functions of cleaners sanitisers and related equipment

Safe work procedures including appropriate signage of cleaning activities safe handling and storage of cleaners and sanitisers used safety when using cleaning methods such as hot water and steam hoses status and purpose of safety guards

Purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment

Cleaning and sanitation requirements relating to work responsibilities This includes an understanding of the need for different levels of cleaning where relevant

Procedures for preparing cleaners and sanitizers as required

Cleaning methods to be followed relating to work responsibilities

Other work areasoperators who need to be consultedadvised on timing of cleaning

Methods used to render equipment safe to clean including understanding the status and purpose of equipment guards relevant lockout tagout and isolation procedures and related equipment settings for both cleaning and operating as required

Procedures for conducting cleaning and sanitizing

Types of waste generated by the cleaning process and related collection treatment and disposal requirements

Potential environmental impact of incorrect waste handling

Inspection cleaning and storage requirements of cleaning equipment used

Inspection points and methods for confirming the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation This includes visual inspection and may require recording of cleaning conducted

Inspection requirements to confirm equipment condition This includes an understanding of acceptable equipment condition ability to identify faulty or unacceptable equipment and take required corrective action

Recording requirements and responsibilities

May include knowledge of

Routine maintenance procedures

Sampling methods and test procedures

The assessment process must address all of the following items of evidence

Ability to

Access workplace information such as the cleaning schedule to identify cleaning requirements

Select fit and use personal protective clothing andor equipment

Confirm supply of necessary cleaning and sanitizing equipment and services

Select and prepare cleaners and sanitisers as required according to workplace procedures

Prepare equipment for cleaning This may include rendering equipment safe to clean clearing product and waste materials covering motors and instrumentation where steam or water hoses are used and simple dismantling of equipment parts

Advise any affected work areasoperators of cleaning progress to coordinate timely completion with minimal disruption to production

Clean and sanitize equipment as required according to workplace procedures and cleaning schedule

Return equipment to operating order This may involve basic assembly of equipment parts

Inspect equipment to identify equipment condition and cleanliness

Locate emergency stop functions on equipment

Report andor correct unacceptable equipment condition

Maintain housekeeping standards

Prepare cleaners and sanitisers as required

Store cleaners sanitisers and related equipment as required

Carry out relevant checks and inspections

Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

May include ability to

Conduct routine maintenance

Take samples and conduct tests

Record cleaning and sanitation information

Knowledge of

The purpose of cleaning and sanitation and importance in maintaining food safety

Functions of cleaners sanitisers and related equipment

Safe work procedures including appropriate signage of cleaning activities safe handling and storage of cleaners and sanitisers used safety when using cleaning methods such as hot water and steam hoses status and purpose of safety guards

Purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment

Cleaning and sanitation requirements relating to work responsibilities This includes an understanding of the need for different levels of cleaning where relevant

Procedures for preparing cleaners and sanitizers as required

Cleaning methods to be followed relating to work responsibilities

Other work areasoperators who need to be consultedadvised on timing of cleaning

Methods used to render equipment safe to clean including understanding the status and purpose of equipment guards relevant lockout tagout and isolation procedures and related equipment settings for both cleaning and operating as required

Procedures for conducting cleaning and sanitizing

Types of waste generated by the cleaning process and related collection treatment and disposal requirements

Potential environmental impact of incorrect waste handling

Inspection cleaning and storage requirements of cleaning equipment used

Inspection points and methods for confirming the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation This includes visual inspection and may require recording of cleaning conducted

Inspection requirements to confirm equipment condition This includes an understanding of acceptable equipment condition ability to identify faulty or unacceptable equipment and take required corrective action

Recording requirements and responsibilities

May include knowledge of

Routine maintenance procedures

Sampling methods and test procedures

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Range Statement

The range statement indicates the context for demonstrating competence. This statement is a guide and unless otherwise indicated, items may or may not apply as required by the work context.

- Work is carried out in accordance with company procedures, licensing requirements, legislative requirements and industrial awards and agreements. When applied to the pharmaceutical industry, relevant GMP codes apply and reference to food safety is replaced by GMP

- Workplace information may include work instructions/operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, production and cleaning schedules, labels and codes, safety signs and symbols, materials safety data sheets (MSDSs), standard forms and written or verbal instruction

- Cleaning and sanitizing chemicals may be pre-mixed or manually mixed

- Preparing/restoring equipment to operating order may involve simple dismantling and reassembly of equipment parts, basic isolation and covering motors and instrumentation

- Services may include power, water, steam, compressed and instrumentation air

- Inspecting cleaning effectiveness typically involves carrying out a visual inspection

The range statement indicates the context for demonstrating competence. This statement is a guide and unless otherwise indicated, items may or may not apply as required by the work context.

- Work is carried out in accordance with company procedures, licensing requirements, legislative requirements and industrial awards and agreements. When applied to the pharmaceutical industry, relevant GMP codes apply and reference to food safety is replaced by GMP

- Workplace information may include work instructions/operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, production and cleaning schedules, labels and codes, safety signs and symbols, materials safety data sheets (MSDSs), standard forms and written or verbal instruction

- Cleaning and sanitizing chemicals may be pre-mixed or manually mixed

- Preparing/restoring equipment to operating order may involve simple dismantling and reassembly of equipment parts, basic isolation and covering motors and instrumentation

- Services may include power, water, steam, compressed and instrumentation air

- Inspecting cleaning effectiveness typically involves carrying out a visual inspection

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