List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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. | 1.1. | Ceiling surface area and fittings to be cleaned are assessed, soil types are identified, job requirements are reviewed, and issues are clarified. |
| 1.2. | Work site hazards are assessed and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safetyrequirements. |
| 1.3. | Cleaning techniques are selected according to company requirements. |
| 1.4. | Equipment isselected 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 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. |
| | 1.8. | Pre-existing damage is identified and reported according to company requirements. |
2. | Clean ceilings and fittings. | 2.1. | Floor, furniture and equipment are covered with drop sheets according to company requirements. |
| 2.2. | Cobwebs and dry dust are removed from ceiling and fittings using required equipment according to job requirements. |
| 2.3. | Difficult to reach areas are vacuumed according to job requirements. |
| 2.4. | Fittings are dry wiped according to job requirements. |
| | 2.5. | Chemical solution is applied, if required, to surfaces and fittings, allowed to dwell, and rinsed from surfaces according to manufacturer specifications and job requirements. |
| | 2.6. | Adhered soil is removed and delicate surfaces are cleaned using equipment, including stepladder, selected according to manufacturer safety recommendations. |
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. | Furniture and fittings are returned to original position according to job requirements. |
| 3.3. | Signs and barricades are removed according to health and safety, and company requirements. |
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. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also:
dust and cobweb one ceiling from the ground, using equipment selected for the job
use selected equipment and materials to clean five of the following fittings:
audiovisual equipment
cameras
ceiling fans
ceiling roses
cornices
lighting tracks
pendant lighting
recessed lights
skylights
sprinkler systems
vents and grilles
one of the above fittings must be accessed using a stepladder according to manufacturer and safety specifications.
In doing the above work, the person must:
identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task
identify type and characteristics of ceiling surface and fittings
select and prepare cleaning equipment and chemicals required for the task
use safe and efficient cleaning methods
correctly and safely handle waste, including contaminated materials
comply with company requirements.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
cleaning techniques for removing soil from ceiling surfaces and fittings
types and characteristics of cleaning chemicals and their application on different surfaces, including:
application techniques
risks of damage to surfaces caused by use of incompatible chemicals
environmental and health controls
key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to cleaning ceiling surfaces and fittings
processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:
chemicals past their expiry date
obsolete equipment
packaging
used containers
used or contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE)
used or unused chemicals
safe handling techniques for working with hazardous chemicals, including:
emergency chemical spill control measures
routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure to chemicals
safe methods for diluting chemicals
working according to safety data sheets (SDS)
types of ceiling and fitting surfaces and their characteristics.
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
as listed in the range of conditions
materials:
cleaning chemicals as listed in the range of conditions
specifications:
equipment operating manuals
product labels
SDS
safety instructions
physical conditions:
work site or venue with ceiling surfaces and fittings
relationships with team members and supervisor:
work may be conducted alone or as part of a team.
Timeframe:
as specified by the task.
Assessor requirements
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.