Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse cleaning problems.
- Cleaning problems are identified in consultation with cleaning team and client.
- Locations of cleaning problems are examined, substrate is identified, and photographs and samples are taken as required.
- Cleaning techniques that have been applied to the problem are identified and effectiveness is assessed in consultation with cleaning team.
- Adaptations to current cleaning techniques that comply with client and workplace requirements are trialled and effectiveness is assessed.
- Investigate new cleaning techniques.
- Alternative cleaning techniques that address the problem and substrate, and comply with client and workplace requirements, are researched and identified.
- Industry networks, manufacturers and suppliers, are consulted on alternative cleaning techniques that address the problem and substrate, and comply with client and workplace requirements.
- Cost-effectiveness of alternative cleaning techniques is assessed and new cleaning techniques are selected for trialling.
- Trial new cleaning techniques.
- Equipment and materials required for trialling new cleaning techniques are identified and obtained according to workplace procedures.
- Locations where cleaning problems are most severe are identified for trialling new cleaning techniques.
- Cleaning techniques are applied according to research findings and manufacturer specifications, and results are assessed over recommended time period.
- Variations to new cleaning techniques recommended by research findings, consultation and manufacturer specifications are trialled, as required.
- Results of new cleaning techniques, including details of variations to techniques, are recorded and effectiveness is assessed.
- Implement and monitor new cleaning techniques.
- Effective new cleaning techniques are documented and communicated or demonstrated to cleaning team, as required.
- Cleaning team’s implementation of new cleaning techniques is observed and coaching on application of techniques is provided as required.
- Effectiveness of new cleaning technique is monitored, recorded and reported according to company requirements.