Field          Service Sector

 

Review of Cleaning and Caretaking unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Cleaning and Caretaking

 

Caretaking

1595, 17267, 17268, 17269

Carpet and Textile Cleaning

 

1576, 1577, 13345, 13346, 13347, 13348, 13349, 20669, 20670, 20671, 20672, 25918

 

Cleaning Services Administration

1575, 17271, 17272, 17273, 17274, 19910, 19911, 23967

Cleaning Skills

 

1563, 1565, 1566, 1568, 1569, 1570, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1579, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1593, 7182, 7442, 17263, 17264, 17265, 17266, 17270, 17275, 23968, 25387, 25388, 26568, 26569

Health Sector Cleaning

1590, 7183, 7184

Window Cleaning

1586, 1587, 1588

 

Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Incorporated has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          October 2012

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2017

 

Summary

 

As part of the planned review scheduled over 2010-2011, the Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Incorporated has completed the review of standards in the domains listed above.

 

The review process followed initial consultation with industry advisory group (IAG) members through emails.  IAG members were informed about the review feedback and requested changes to the standards by emails and through the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) meetings.  Formal decisions about the changes to the standards were made at TRoQ meetings.  The changes were finally endorsed by the IAG at TRoQ meetings.

 

Main changes

 

The review made the following changes:

·         Standard 7442 has been deleted as a prerequisite from all Cleaning Skills standards except standards 23968 and 26569

·         The definition of 'industry practice' has been replaced with 'industry best practice' and has been made consistent across all standards

·         The evidence requirement for 'warning signs display' has been made consistent across all standards

·         Range statements have been updated on many standards to meet current industry needs

·         The level of standard 23967 was increased from 3 to 4

·         Titles of standards 1570, 1590, 1593, 1595, 7187, and 11347 were updated

·         Two new standards have been written to meet industry needs

·         Minor editorial amendments have been made as required, to improve language.

 

Impact on registered qualifications

 

Key to type of impact

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 BSCITO qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are next reviewed.  The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

 

Ref

Qualification Title

Classification or ID

0214

National Certificate in Cleaning and Caretaking (Level 2) with strands in Commercial Cleaning, and Health Care Facilities

1570, 1590, 7184

1107

National Certificate in Carpet and Textile Cleaning with optional strands in Carpet Colour Restoration, Restoring Water Affected Carpet, and Establishing a Carpet Maintenance Schedule

13347

1115

National Certificate in Cleaning and Caretaking (Supervisor)

23967

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Caretaking

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1595

Operate central heating systems

Operate a central heating system

4

6

B

17267

Maintain buildings

4

4

B

17268

Clean and maintain swimming pools and facilities

4

2

B

17269

Maintain grounds, play areas and play equipment

4

5

B

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Carpet and Textile Cleaning

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1576

Remove stains from soft coverings

3

4

B

1577

Clean upholstery and wall fabrics

3

4

B

13345

Clean carpets under supervision

2

2

B

13346

Clean carpets

3

8

B

13347

Treat spotting and staining on carpets

Treat spots and stains on carpets

3

4

B

13348

Establish a planned carpet maintenance schedule

5

8

B

13349

Restore water affected carpet

4

12

B

20669

Apply protective topical treatments to carpets and textiles

3

5

B

20670

Perform carpet colour repair and restoration

3

6

B

20671

Carry out carpet repairs and reinstallation

3

8

B

20672

Treat odours in carpets and textiles

3

5

B

25918

Follow safe work practices in the carpet cleaning and restoration industry

2

5

B

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Cleaning Services Administration

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1575

Negotiate and schedule cleaning contracts

4

10

B

17271

Select mechanical cleaning equipment

4

4

B

17272

Trial and evaluate mechanical cleaning equipment

4

4

B

17273

Trial and evaluate cleaning agents

4

4

B

17274

Select cleaning agents and products

4

4

B

19910

Give oral instructions in the cleaning industry to people who speak English as a second language

3

4

B

19911

Administer workplace operations in the cleaning industry

4

7

B

23967

Lead a team or group of cleaners

3

4

4

B

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Cleaning Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1563

Clean floors

2

4

B

1565

Clean toilet facilities

2

4

B

1566

Spot remove stains from hard floors

2

2

B

1568

Clean food preparation, storage and serving areas

3

4

B

1569

Clean windows

2

2

B

1570

Buff hard floors

Buff hard floors using a swing type polisher

3

3

B

1572

Remove stains from hard floors

4

3

B

1573

Clean interior walls, ceilings, fixtures and fittings

3

3

B

1574

Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning methods for floors with special surfaces

4

6

B

1575

Negotiate and schedule cleaning contracts

4

10

B

1576

Remove stains from soft coverings

3

4

B

1577

Clean upholstery and wall fabrics

3

4

B

1579

Clean commercial premises

3

3

B

1580

Empty street litter bins

2

2

B

1581

Sweep streets using hand equipment

2

3

B

1582

Sweep streets with a machine

3

4

B

1583

Provide a vehicle valet service

3

3

B

1584

Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning of fire damaged interiors

3

6

B

1585

Clean exterior surfaces and buildings at and above ground level

3

6

B

1593

Clean school buildings

Clean the interior of school buildings and maintain security

3

6

B

7182

Clean hard furniture, fixtures and fittings

2

4

B

7442

Follow safe work practices in the cleaning industry

2

6

B

17263

Clean stairwell

2

1

B

17264

Clean glass, mirror glass and metal

2

1

B

17265

Machine scrub hard floors

3

3

B

17266

Strip and polish hard floors

4

5

B

17270

Polish a hard floor with a high speed polisher

2

3

B

17275

Clean food courts

2

2

B

23968

Clean telephones, computer keyboards and computer screens

2

2

B

25387

Follow safe work practices during and after trauma scene cleaning operations

3

4

B

25388

Prepare for and clean up a trauma scene

4

15

B

26568

Carry out clandestine methamphetamine laboratory cleanup and remediation operations

4

15

B

26569

Follow safe work practices during and after clandestine methamphetamine laboratory cleanup and remediation

3

4

B

27831

Demonstrate knowledge of microfibre cloths and mops

2

1

New

27832

Demonstrate knowledge of the colour-coded system applicable in the cleaning industry

2

1

New

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Health Sector Cleaning

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1590

Prepare and serve hot drinks to patients and/or residents

Prepare and serve hot drinks to patients and/or residents as part of cleaning duties in health care facilities

2

2

B

7183

Clean health care facilities

2

4

B

7184

Follow standard precautions set by infection control personnel

Follow standard precautions set by infection control personnel when cleaning health care facilities

3

4

B

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > 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