Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply principles of occupational health and safety (OHS) to cleaning activities
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment correctly based on information in relevant material safety data sheet (MSDS)
- Identify hazards associated with cleaning equipment and media
- Follow safe work practices and apply hazard control measures, as required
- Follow emergency response procedures
- Select and prepare appropriate methods, equipment and solutions
- Select cleaning methods, processes and equipment according to type and size of mechanisms, components and cases
- Select cleaning solutions appropriate to component, finish, surface coating and material
- Decant, mix and prepare solutions for use
- Dispose of chemicals according to manufacturer guidelines, legislation and regulations
- Prepare parts and components for cleaning
- Dismantle watch or clock and component parts to optimise cleaning
- Pre-clean components, as required, for inspection
- Arrange components during machine cleaning to prevent damage
- Arrange and sequence parts and components for cleaning to assist subsequent identification, reassembly and to optimise cleaning
- Perform cleaning operations
- Assess outcomes of cleaning process