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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare work
2. Details of cleaning requirements are identified by referring to instructions, inspections, work orders and schedules
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
4. Cleaning material and equipment are identified and obtained
5. Required materials to be removed and methods of removal are identified to facilitate clean up
6. Clear up and dispose of or reclaim material
7. Storage/disposal areas and quarantine zones are identified to ensure environmentally sound disposal
8. Reclaimed material is removed to storage areas using appropriate methods
9. Non-required material/services are removed and disposed of appropriately to ensure clean and environmentally stable site is maintained
10. Site is inspected for overlooked material to minimise wastage and losses
11. Operate cleaning equipment and mobile plant
12. Cleaning equipment and mobile plant are operated safely to minimise risk of injury to people and equipment damage
13. Personal protective equipment required to operate cleaning equipment and mobile plant is identified, obtained and worn as required
14. Site/manufacturer requirements for operating cleaning equipment and mobile plant are confirmed, clarified as required and followed
15. Site/manufacturer requirements for maintaining cleaning equipment and mobile plant are confirmed, clarified as required and followed
16. Cleaning equipment is cleaned and stored in accordance with site/manufacturer requirements
17. Finalise work and restore site
18. Barriers are removed or checked for integrity to ensure access to correct areas as required
19. Site is left in suitable surface condition to ensure an environmentally sound, safe and clean site
20. Required documentation is completed and processed in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying cleaning agents, sealants and chemicals in accordance with safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and/or manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures applying relevant workplace procedures completing relevant documentation disposing of waste materials in accordance with workplace procedures identifying and obtaining correct materials and equipment identifying and reclaiming salvageable materials identifying and removing water/waste/surplus materials interpreting and following operational instructions identifying job hazards and taking required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards leaving site in a suitable condition modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in equipment and sites in accordance with operating procedures operating and maintaining relevant cleaning equipment in accordance with workplace procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures using quarantine zone and barriers in accordance with environmental and workplace procedures when disposing of material working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

cleaning agents/sealants and their properties and precautions for their use cleaning equipment and related materials, and their applications hazards that may exist when cleaning up plant, equipment and worksites, and ways of controlling the risks involved manufacturer instructions for cleaning equipment problems that may occur when cleaning up plant, equipment and worksites, and action that can be taken to report or resolve these problems relevant rail danger zones relevant recording and documentation requirements relevant safety, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental procedures and codes of practice SDSs/MSDSs, manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures workplace procedures for cleaning up plant, equipment and worksites.

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