Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 1:26 AM AWST
23/07/2026 1:26 AM AWST
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Clean plant and equipment
Clean plant and equipment
Unit of competency
National Code
UTPNEG015A
UTPNEG015A
State Code
M1506
M1506
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Archived
Archived
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2002
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
22/07/2002
Nominal Hours
20
Description
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
No information
Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on units 21 and 22 of the National
Competency Standards for Contract Cleaning (machinery and
equipment stream)
Inspection should be planned with the appropriate parties to determine access, conditions and work requirements
Environmental requirements may refer to the provision of an area to be used for collection and disposal of soil residue or suitable drainage of residues
Resources may include ladders, scaffolding, work platforms, personal protective equipment, barricades and signs
Materials may include cleaning agents, strippers, polishes, degreasers, disinfectant and appropriate chemicals/solvents
Cleaning equipment may include hoses, lances, steam cleaners, brooms, buckets, shovels and motor driven vacuum cleaners
Machinery cleaning methods may include hosing down, wash and wipe, air clean, brush down and scrub and wipe
Potential hazards may include rotating plant, electrical equipment, slippery surfaces, airborne particulates, confined spaces, fumes and substances
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation, national standards for plant and Australian standards
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications, enterprise safety rules documentation, enterprise operating instructions, manufacturer's operational and maintenance manuals, equipment and alarm manuals, dedicated computer equipment, standing enterprise instructions, work plans, plant notes and enterprise log books
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on units 21 and 22 of the National
Competency Standards for Contract Cleaning (machinery and
equipment stream)
Inspection should be planned with the appropriate parties to determine access, conditions and work requirements
Environmental requirements may refer to the provision of an area to be used for collection and disposal of soil residue or suitable drainage of residues
Resources may include ladders, scaffolding, work platforms, personal protective equipment, barricades and signs
Materials may include cleaning agents, strippers, polishes, degreasers, disinfectant and appropriate chemicals/solvents
Cleaning equipment may include hoses, lances, steam cleaners, brooms, buckets, shovels and motor driven vacuum cleaners
Machinery cleaning methods may include hosing down, wash and wipe, air clean, brush down and scrub and wipe
Potential hazards may include rotating plant, electrical equipment, slippery surfaces, airborne particulates, confined spaces, fumes and substances
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation, national standards for plant and Australian standards
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications, enterprise safety rules documentation, enterprise operating instructions, manufacturer's operational and maintenance manuals, equipment and alarm manuals, dedicated computer equipment, standing enterprise instructions, work plans, plant notes and enterprise log books
Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Applying cleaning techniques and procedures
Identifying and operating appropriate cleaning equipment
Identifying and selecting appropriate cleaning methods
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant environmental requirements; Plant and equipment; Cleaning agents, lubricants and their properties; Cleaning equipment and their accessories; Hazardous materials; Cleaning techniques and procedures; Hand and portable power tools; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Apply relevant environmental requirements; Identify and select appropriate cleaning methods; Identify and operate appropriate cleaning equipment; Handle hazardous materials; Use material safety data sheets; Apply cleaning techniques and procedures; Use hand and portable power tools; Communicate effectively.
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Applying cleaning techniques and procedures
Identifying and operating appropriate cleaning equipment
Identifying and selecting appropriate cleaning methods
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant environmental requirements; Plant and equipment; Cleaning agents, lubricants and their properties; Cleaning equipment and their accessories; Hazardous materials; Cleaning techniques and procedures; Hand and portable power tools; Communication principles
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Apply relevant environmental requirements; Identify and select appropriate cleaning methods; Identify and operate appropriate cleaning equipment; Handle hazardous materials; Use material safety data sheets; Apply cleaning techniques and procedures; Use hand and portable power tools; Communicate effectively.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5157 | UEPOPS211A | Clean Plant and Equipment | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| M083 | UTP20198 | Certificate II in ESI Generation (Operations) | Qualification |