Review of Carpet and Textile and Cleaning Window Cleaning unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Cleaning and Caretaking |
Carpet and Textile Cleaning |
1576, 1577 |
|
Window Cleaning |
1586, 1587, 1588 |
The Building Service Contractors Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in August 1996.
Date new versions published April 2005
New comments by date April 2009
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
An advisory group was formed with assessors, employers, trainers, providers, suppliers and completed trainees working in the field. This group reviewed the unit standards in detail and revised definitions and terminology to reflect worldwide changes in the carpet and textile cleaning and window cleaning industries. Industry best practice guidelines were incorporated into the reviewed units where appropriate. Comments and recommendations from all parties were incorporated throughout the review process. The final versions of the new unit standards went to all parties concerned for a final sign off to accept all changes made.
Main changes resulting from the review
The review process resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.
· Ranges were extended.
· References to new legislation were incorporated throughout.
· Performance criteria statements were modified to be more specific.
· Special notes were added for clarification of spots and stains and industry practice.
· Australian and New Zealand Standards were included where required.
· Title was changed in unit standard 1577.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Building Service Contractors Industry Training Organisation qualification is not materially affected by the changes. It will be updated when it is next reviewed.
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Qualification title |
Standard in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Carpet and Textile Cleaning with optional strands in Carpet Colour Repair, Restoring Water Damaged Carpet, and Establishing a Carpet Maintenance Schedule [Ref: 1107] |
1577 |
Summary of main changes to unit standards' ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to unit standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement unit standard carries the same id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement unit standard carries the same id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement unit standard with a new id | |
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D |
Unit standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Cleaning and Caretaking
Domain Carpet and Textile Cleaning
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review category |
|
1576 |
Remove stains from soft coverings |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
1577 |
Clean textiles Clean upholstery and wall fabrics |
3 |
4 |
B |
Domain Window Cleaning
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review category |
|
1586 |
Clean windows using ground based access equipment |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
1587 |
Clean windows using access equipment |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
1588 |
Clean windows using abseiling technique |
4 |
12 |
B |