Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comment |
Release 1 |
Replaces superseded equivalent CPPCLO2009A Clean glass surfaces. 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'. |
Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to clean glass surfaces, including mirrors, doors and windows, from the ground using extension poles to aid access if required. The unit covers assessing the extent of the cleaning task and selecting required equipment, chemicals and methods. All work is conducted according to job, health and safety, and company requirements.
The unit supports cleaners who work alone or in teams. It applies to ordinary or frosted glass or mirrors as well as to textured glass surfaces in a range of commercial and residential work sites.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Cleaning operations
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. |
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1. |
Plan and prepare to clean glass surfaces. |
1.1. |
Glass surfaces to be cleaned are assessed for extent of cleaning required and issues are clarified. |
1.2. |
Work site hazards are assessed and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements . |
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1.3. |
Surface soil is inspected and identified as organic or inorganic and required cleaning techniques are confirmed. |
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1.4. |
Glass surface is inspected for pre-existing damage and defects are reported according to company requirements. |
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1.5. |
Equipment is selected according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work. |
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1.6. |
Cleaning chemicals are selected and prepared according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements. |
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1.7. |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is sourced according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements. |
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1.8. |
Signs and barricades are selected and installed according to health and safety, and company requirements. |
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2. |
Clean glass. |
2.1. |
Existing soil is carefully scraped from glass surface as required, using required equipment. |
2.2. |
Spot cleaning techniques are used according to specified requirements. |
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2.3. |
Glass surface is washed and squeegeed according to specified requirements. |
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2.4. |
Window edges and sills are wiped to remove soil and waste. |
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2.5. |
Glass surface, surrounding areas and floor are checked to be free of chemicals, water and soil. |
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3. |
Tidy work site. |
3.1. |
Collected soil and waste are disposed of according to client and company specifications, and legislative, environmental, and health and safety requirements. |
3.2. |
Signs and barricades are removed according to health and safety, and company requirements. |
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4. |
Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals. |
4.1. |
Equipment and PPE are cleaned, safety checked, and stored according to manufacturer specifications, and environmental, health and safety, and company requirements. |
4.2. |
Unused chemicals are stored or disposed of according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. |
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Skill |
Performance feature |
Numeracy skills to: |
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Oral communication skills to: |
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Reading skills to: |
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Writing skills to: |
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Range of Conditions
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. |
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Hazards that must be assessed include: |
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Health and safety requirements must include: |
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Cleaning techniques must include: |
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Equipment must include a squeegee and at least two of the following: |
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Cleaning chemicals must include at least one of the following: |
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Personal protective equipment must include at least two of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
CPPCLO2009A Clean glass surfaces
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b