Release 

Comment 

Release 1

Replaces superseded non-equivalent CPPCLO3002A Restore hard floor surfaces and CPPCLO3003A Replace a hard floor finish. This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 4.

Release 2

Minor update to typo in the Knowledge Evidence, replace 'distilling' with 'diluting'. This version released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 5.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Plan and prepare to restore hard floor surface.

1.1.

Work instructions are obtained, and type of hard floor surface  and surface coating are identified.

1.2.

Work site hazards  are assessed and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements .

1.3.

Restoration techniques are selected according to company requirements.

1.4.

Equipment  is selected according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.

1.5.

Required cleaning chemicals  are selected and prepared.

1.6.

Personal protective equipment  (PPE) is sourced and used according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.

1.7.

Signs and barricades are selected and installed according to health and safety, and company requirements.

2.

Remove existing surface coating from hard floor.

2.1.

Furniture and fittings are removed to allow cleaning tasks to be performed.

2.2.

Wet and dry embedded soil types are removed and disposed of according to company requirements.

2.3.

Existing surface coating is sanded or stripped off hard floor using chemicals and equipment that are selected and prepared according to manufacturer specifications.

2.4.

Chemical residue is rinsed off hard floor and liquid waste is disposed of according to manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements.

3.

Seal exposed hard floor surface.

3.1.

Exposed floor is checked to be dry and clean of all chemical residue, and loose soil and debris are dry vacuumed.

3.2.

Sealant is applied to hard floor surface using correct application techniques and equipment according to manufacturer specifications and health and safety requirements.

3.3.

Sealant is allowed to dwell according to manufacturer recommendations.

3.4.

Additional coats of sealant are applied according to manufacturer and client recommendations.

4.

Tidy work site.

4.1.

Furniture and fittings are returned to original position according to job requirements.

4.2.

Signs and barricades are removed according to health and safety, and company requirements.

5.

Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals.

5.1.

Equipment and PPE are cleaned, safety checked and stored according to manufacturer specifications and environmental, health and safety, and company requirements.

5.2.

Unused chemicals are stored or disposed of according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.

This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill 

Performance feature 

Learning skills to:

• apply prior knowledge of techniques to strip and seal different hard floor surfaces.

Numeracy skills to:

• dilute and mix chemicals required for cleaning tasks using whole numbers and routine fractions.

Oral communication skills to:

• ask questions of clients and others to confirm work requirements and identify existing hard floor sealant type
• respond clearly and concisely to client questions.

Reading skills to:

• interpret safety instructions in a range of texts, including:

• chemical labels
• equipment operating manuals
• safety data sheets (SDS).

Writing skills to:

• document and report equipment faults.

Planning and organising skills to:

• develop and work to a sequenced plan of tasks with attention to timelines.

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.

Type of hard floor surface  must include at least three of the following:

• brick
• concrete
• cork
• granite
• parquetry
• pavers
• quarry tiles
• rubber
• slate
• terrazzo
• timber
• vinyl.

Hazards  that must be assessed include:

• biological and environmental contaminants
• chemical exposure via absorption, ingestion and inhalation
• chemical reactivity
• dust and fibre particulates
• electrical
• environmental allergens
• explosions
• fatigue
• fire
• manual handling
• noise
• poor ventilation
• slips, trips and falls
• syringes and sharps
• working in confined spaces.

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:

• hazardous chemicals register
• 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.

Equipment  must include at least two of the following:

• anti-static dusters
• buckets
• cleaning cloths
• cleaning trolleys
• drop sheets
• dust mops
• flat mops with extension pole
• fringe dusters
• lamb’s wool applicators
• sponges
• vacuum cleaners.

Cleaning chemicals  must include at least one of the following:

• glass cleaners
• solvent cleaners
• surfactants
• water.

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

• eye protection
• gloves
• masks
• safety shoes.

Release 

Comment 

Release 1

Replaces superseded non-equivalent CPPCLO3002A Restore hard floor surfaces and CPPCLO3003A Replace a hard floor finish. This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 4.

Release 2

Minor update to typo in the Knowledge Evidence, replace 'distilling' with 'diluting'. This version released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 5.