Field          Service Sector

 

Review of Cleaning and Caretaking unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Cleaning and Caretaking

Cleaning Skills

1563, 1565, 1566, 1569, 1580, 1581, 7182, 7442, 17263, 17264, 17270, 17275, 23968, 27831, 27832

Health Sector Cleaning

1590, 7183

 

Careerforce has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          July 2014

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2019

 

Summary

 

The review of the unit standards above was prompted by the Targeted Review of Qualifications (Cleaning), Levels 1-6.

 

The unit standards were reviewed to ensure that they are fit for purpose, relevant to the Cleaning and Caretaking sector, and reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in the new qualification.  Nine new unit standards were developed to meet the needs of the sector.

 

To assist in developing the unit standards a sector panel representing cleaners and identified industry leaders was assembled at a venue in Auckland.  At this meeting the new Level 2 qualification was drafted  - and subsequently listed as the New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 2) with optional endorsement in Health Care Facilities Cleaning [Ref: 2316] - and a framework of unit standard outcomes identified.

 

Subsequently communication was carried out electronically to ensure the resulting unit standards would provide relevant and appropriate indicators of the knowledge and skills required by cleaners at this level.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      Unit standards 1580, 1581, 1590, 7183, 17270, 17275, 23968, 27831 and 27832 were designated expiring without replacement (Review Category D).

·      Unit standards 1563, 1565, 1566, 1569, 7182, 7442, 17263 and 17264 were designated expiring (Review Category C) and replaced by nine new standards.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2017

 

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 Careerforce qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2014-2015.  The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.

 

Qualification Title and Reference

Classification or ID

National Certificate in Cleaning & Caretaking (Level 3) [Ref: 0754]

1563, 1565, 7182, 7442, 17264

National Certificate in Cleaning & Caretaking (Level 4) [Ref: 0755]

1563, 1565, 7182, 7442, 17264

National Certificate in Cleaning & Caretaking (Supervisor) [Ref: 1115]

7442

 

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 > Cleaning Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1563

Clean floors

2

4

C

1565

Clean toilet facilities

2

4

C

1566

Spot remove stains from hard floors

2

2

C

1569

Clean windows

2

2

C

7182

Clean hard furniture, fixtures and fittings

2

4

C

17263

Clean stairwell

2

1

C

17264

Clean glass, mirror glass and metal

2

1

C

28350

Demonstrate knowledge of key cleaning equipment and basic cleaning principles

2

10

 

28352

Carry out core cleaning tasks

2

10

 

7442

Follow safe work practices in the cleaning industry

2

6

C

28354

Explain cleaning product risks and physical hazards in the cleaning industry, and procedures for reporting incidents

2

4

 

28355

Explain hazards, injury prevention strategies and injury reporting requirements in the cleaning industry

2

5

 

1580

Empty street litter bins

2

2

D

1581

Sweep streets using hand equipment

2

3

D

17270

Polish a hard floor with a high speed polisher

2

3

D

17275

Clean food courts

2

2

D

23968

Clean telephones, computer keyboards and computer screens

2

2

D

27831

Demonstrate knowledge of microfibre cloths and mops

2

1

D

27832

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

2

1

D

28351

Identify and use common cleaning agents

2

2

New

28353

Apply basic hygiene practices in the cleaning industry

2

4

New

28356

Demonstrate knowledge of customer service in the cleaning industry

2

2

New

28357

Apply security requirements and explain privacy requirements and emergency procedures in the cleaning industry

2

3

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 as part of cleaning duties in health care facilities

2

2

D

7183

Clean health care facilities

2

4

D

28358

Demonstrate knowledge of infection prevention and control and manage laundry and waste in a health care facility

2

5

New