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. | Assess hard floor to be cleaned. | 1.1. | Floor type and condition are assessed, soil type is 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 safety requirements. |
| 1.3. | Cleaning methods for hard floor surface 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. | Cleaning chemicals are selected and prepared according to task requirements. |
| | 1.6. | Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected 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. |
| | 1.8. | Tasks are sequenced to ensure maximum efficiency for completing cleaning requirements. |
| | 1.9. | Pre-existing damage is identified and reported according to company requirements. |
2. | Clean hard floor surface. | 2.1. | Furniture and fittings are removed to allow cleaning tasks to be performed. |
| 2.2. | Hard floor surface is cleaned using equipment, chemicals and cleaning techniques according to manufacturer specifications and legislative, health and safety, and company requirements. |
| 2.3. | Treated area is compared with surrounding surface to determine need for further action according to company requirements. |
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:
clean and maintain two of the following different hard floor surfaces:
brick
ceramic tiles
concrete
cork
marble
parquetry
pavers
polished or unpolished wood
proprietary flooring
quarry tiles
rubber
slate
terrazzo
vinyl
use two of the following different cleaning methods when cleaning the above surfaces:
air blowing
automatic floor scrubbing
dry buffing
dust mopping and sweeping
low-water cleaning methods, such as using microfibre cleaning products
scrubbing
spray buffing
wet mopping.
In doing the above work, the person must:
identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task
identify type and condition of hard floor surface
select cleaning equipment and chemicals required for task
correctly and safely handle waste, including contaminated materials
comply with company, legislative and regulatory requirements relating to the cleaning work
use safe and efficient cleaning methods.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
application methods for maintaining hard floor surfaces using microfibre cleaning techniques, including using:
cloth and water in spray bottle to spot clean low-level stains
damp mops for hard floor surface cleaning and finishing
dry mopping techniques
different cleaning chemicals and equipment for hard floor surfaces
environmental requirements relating to maintaining hard floor surfaces, including:
clean-up, containment and isolation procedures
emergency chemical spill control measures
environmental protection agency requirements relating to using and disposing of cleaning chemicals
hazardous materials handling
use of low-energy cleaning methods
use of low-moisture cleaning methods
use of low water-use equipment and other water-efficient cleaning methods
use of non-chemical cleaning methods
methods for cleaning and maintaining microfibre cloths and mops, including:
air drying for optimal performance
avoiding fabric softeners
regular hand or machine washing in hot soapy water
removing stains with hot water and washing liquid
washing products on their own to avoid static transfer of lint
key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to maintaining hard floor surfaces, including:
quality assurance and certification requirements
industry advisory standards and codes, such as dangerous goods codes
processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:
chemicals past their expiry date
litter
obsolete equipment
sweeping detritus
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 distilling chemicals
working according to safety data sheets (SDS)
types and characteristics of different hard floor surfaces and required cleaning methods for each type.