Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1.
Replaces superseded equivalent CPPCLO2043A Clean using microfibre techniques.
This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Version 4.
Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use microfibre and chemical-free cleaning techniques to clean a range of surfaces, including durable and soft surfaces on floors, furniture and fittings. It covers assessing the capacity for microfibre and chemical-free cleaning techniques to clean surfaces, selecting required equipment and cleaning techniques, and ensuring microfibre products are cleaned and stored following the cleaning work according to manufacturer specifications.
The unit supports cleaners who work alone or in teams. It applies 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. |
Prepare for cleaning. |
1.1. |
Area to be cleaned is assessed, and company and client requirements are identified and confirmed. |
1.2. |
Pre-existing damage to surfaces is identified and reported according to company requirements. |
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1.3. |
Work site hazards are assessed and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements . |
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1.4. |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is sourced according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements. |
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1.5. |
Microfibre cleaning equipment is selected according to type of surface, level of soiling, and company colour-coding procedures; and is prepared for use. |
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2. |
Undertake cleaning process. |
2.1. |
Water is applied to low level stains and surface is cleaned using selected equipment. |
2.2. |
Dry microfibre cleaning equipment is applied to surfaces, dust and dry debris are removed, and surface cleaning is finished to client requirements. |
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2.3. |
Damp microfibre cleaning equipment is applied to surfaces, and surfaces are cleaned and finished according to client requirements. |
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2.4. |
Stains and marks that cannot be removed during the cleaning process are identified and reported according to company procedures and client requirements. |
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2.5. |
Microfibre cleaning equipment is checked regularly during cleaning process and soiled equipment is stored separately from unsoiled equipment while moving between cleaning areas. |
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3. |
Clean and store equipment. |
3.1. |
Microfibre cleaning equipment is washed, dried and sanitised as required and according to manufacturer specifications. |
3.2. |
Microfibre cleaning equipment is stored according to company procedures. |
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 |
Oral communication skills to: |
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Reading skills to: |
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Writing skills to: |
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Problem-solving 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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Personal protective equipment must include at least two of the following: |
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Microfibre cleaning equipment must include at least three of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
CPPCLO2043A Clean using microfibre techniques
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b