Domain - Cleaning Skills

Domain - Cleaning Skills

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Level 2

Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning equipment and basic cleaning principles

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 28352 replaced unit standards 1563, 1565, 1566, 1569, 7182, 17263, and 17264.

28350 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of cleaning equipment; . demonstrate knowledge of basic cleaning principles; . maintain cleaning equipment and a cleaning storage area; and . demonstrate safe practice and consideration for the environment when disposing of waste.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Identify, describe, and apply common cleaning products to different surfaces

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Version 3

28351 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . identify and describe common cleaning products used to clean different surfaces; and . apply common cleaning products to different surfaces.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Carry out core cleaning tasks

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 28350 replaced unit standards 1563, 1565, 1566, 1569, 7182, 17263, and 17264.

28352 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . clean and sanitise a food surface; . clean a hard surface; . clean a floor; . clean up a liquid spill; and . clean a toilet facility.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply basic hygiene practices when working as a cleaner

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Version 3

28353 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of basic infection prevention principles; . demonstrate knowledge of using colour-coded cloths; . demonstrate the use of personal protective equipment; and . apply basic practices of using water and water-based cleaning products.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning product risks and strategies to maintain safety

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 28355 replaced unit standard 7442.

28354 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . describe risks associated with common cleaning products and use of suitable PPE to mitigate risk; and . demonstrate strategies to maintain safety when using common cleaning products.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of injury prevention, safe manual handling, and reporting procedures when working as a cleaner

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Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 28354 replaced unit standard 7442.

28355 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, when working as a cleaner: . demonstrate knowledge of the prevention of physical injuries; . demonstrate safe manual handling techniques; . demonstrate use of cleaning equipment to minimise potential injuries; . explain procedure(s) for reporting injuries, new hazards, incidents, and near misses; and . describe emergency procedures when working as a cleaner.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of customer service when working as a cleaner

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28356 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of customer service when working as a cleaner.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply security and privacy requirements when working as a cleaner

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28357 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, when working as a cleaner: . demonstrate knowledge of security requirements; . identify types of private and sensitive information in a workplace, and explain responsibilities for maintaining privacy; and . apply security and privacy requirements at a contract or customer workplace.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Work independently as a cleaner

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standards 1579 and 1593.

29382 Unit Standard 16 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to work independently as a cleaner.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Identify and remove common stains from a variety of materials and surfaces

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 29386 replaced unit standards 1570, 1572, 1576, and 13347.

29383 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and remove common stains from a variety of materials and surfaces.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of infection prevention and contamination when working as a cleaner

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29384 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of infection prevention and contamination when working as a cleaner.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Clean a hard floor surface when working as a cleaner

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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 29383 replaced unit standards 1570, 1572, 1576, and 13347.

29386 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to clean a hard floor surface when working as a cleaner.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply site-specific health and safety requirements when working as a cleaner

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29388 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this standard are able to, when working as a cleaner: . demonstrate knowledge of site-specific health and safety requirements; and . apply site-specific health and safety requirements.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate specialised knowledge of infection control and contamination prevention when working as a cleaner

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29389 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate specialised knowledge of infection control and contamination prevention when working as a cleaner.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Restore hard floor surfaces

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 17265 and unit standard 17266.

29391 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to restore hard floor surfaces.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of food-safe cleaning practices when working as a cleaner

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 1568.

29392 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of food-safe cleaning practices when working as a cleaner.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of self-care, and carry out specialist cleaning and restoration duties in a high-risk environment

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standards 1584, 25387 and 25388.

29393 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in a high-risk environment: . demonstrate knowledge of supports and self-care strategies when cleaning; and . carry out specialist cleaning and restoration duties.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

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