Elements and Performance Criteria

Operations may be conducted:
by day or night
in all relevant weather conditions

Materials may include:
floor stripper
floor polish
floor cleaner
disinfectant
degreaser
bleach
petrochemicals

Tools may include:
cleaning tools
hand tools

Cleaning equipment may include:
hoses
lances
pneumatic tube hones
high speed polishers
vacuum cleaners
steam cleaners
brooms
buckets
mops
shovels
duster
internal combustion driven vacuum cleaner

Cleaning operations may also include:
water lancing
internal boiler washing

Communication methods may include:
written
verbal
radio/mobile phone

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures

Safety and personal protective equipment may include:
high visibility clothing
hearing protection and gloves
sunscreen
sunglasses and safety glasses
insect repellent
safety headwear
safety footwear
portable radios/mobile phone
hand lamps
flags
safety devices

Disposal of material may involve:
the use of a quarantine zone in accordance with environmental regulations and requirements

Information/documents may include:
operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures
relevant logs or record books
notices, records and requests
technical instructions
manufacturers or workplace equipment operation manuals
emergency procedure manuals
two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures
environmental regulations and associated requirements
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines
relevant Australian Standards and related requirements
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations:

identifying and obtaining correct materials and equipment
operating cleaning equipment correctly
disposing of waste materials correctly
leaving site in a suitable condition

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace