Unit of competency Outline

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Maintain cleaning storage areas

Maintain cleaning storage areas

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPCLO3100
State Code
ODO45
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/01/2022
Field of Education
039909 - Cleaning
Original Release Date
28/01/2022
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to maintain a safe and efficient cleaning storage area following established procedures.It applies to systematic storage of supplies of equipment, cleaning agents, consumables and personal protective equipment (PPE) in a range of sites, such as cleaners' rooms at client work sites, equipment storage bays, and in-built vehicle storage arrangements. This unit applies to cleaning industry personnel who work alone or in teams in commercial and domestic sites. They use a range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine cleaning activities and provide solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. All work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory legislation and regulations, including work health and safety (WHS), and codes of practice as well as organisational procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Maintain safety and security of cleaning storage area
  • 1.1 Identify and follow storage access and security procedures according to organisational requirements.
  • 1.2 Display safety charts and warning informationaccording to legislative, WHS and organisational requirements.
  • 1.3 Assess hazards and risks in storage area and control according to WHS and organisational requirements.
  • 1.4 Ensure storage area is kept clean, tidy and free of obstacles to allow easy access to equipment, materials, cleaning agents, and personal protective equipment (PPE) according to WHS and organisational requirements.
  • 1.5 Store equipment, cleaning agents and consumables according to manufacturers’ instructions, WHS and organisational requirements.
2 Monitor levels of cleaning supplies.
  • 2.1 Store cleaning agents and consumables on a first-in, first-out basis according to organisational requirements.
  • 2.2 Dispose of used and out-of-date cleaning agents and waste consumables in accordance with environmental and organisational procedures.
  • 2.3 Record need for replacement cleaning agents and consumables to facilitate re-ordering to maintain required levels according to organisational requirements.
  • 2.4 Identify and report faults, wear or damage and need for maintenance and replacement equipment according to organisational requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXF01 CPPCLO3035 Maintain cleaning storage areas Unit of competency