Field           Service Sector

 

Review of Cleaning and Caretaking unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Cleaning and Caretaking

Caretaking

1595, 17267-17269

Carpet and Textile Cleaning

1577, 13345, 13348, 20669-20672, 25918

Cleaning Services Administration

1575, 17271-17274, 19910

Cleaning Skills

1573, 1574, 1582, 1583, 26568, 26569

Health Sector Cleaning

7184, 27670

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                                                       January 2019

 

Summary

 

The unit standards listed above have had little or no results reported in the period 2014-2018.  After consultation with industry and all organisations with consent to assess against these standards, it was determined the standards should be set to expire.

 

Main changes

 

·      All standards were designated expiring without replacement.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

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

 

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 a central heating system

4

6

D

17267

Maintain buildings

4

4

D

17268

Clean and maintain swimming pools and facilities

4

2

D

17269

Maintain grounds, play areas and play equipment

4

5

D

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Carpet and Textile Cleaning

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1577

Clean upholstery and wall fabrics

3

4

D

13345

Clean carpets under supervision

2

2

D

13348

Establish a planned carpet maintenance schedule

5

8

D

20669

Apply protective topical treatments to carpets and textiles

3

5

D

20670

Perform carpet colour repair and restoration

3

6

D

20671

Carry out carpet repairs and reinstallation

3

8

D

20672

Treat odours in carpets and textiles

3

5

D

25918

Follow safe work practices in the carpet cleaning and restoration industry

2

5

D

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Cleaning Services Administration

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1575

Negotiate and schedule cleaning contracts

4

10

D

17271

Select mechanical cleaning equipment

4

4

D

17272

Trial and evaluate mechanical cleaning equipment

4

4

D

17273

Trial and evaluate cleaning agents

4

4

D

17274

Select cleaning agents and products

4

4

D

19910

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

3

4

D

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Cleaning Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1573

Clean interior walls, ceilings, fixtures and fittings

3

3

D

1574

Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning methods for floors with special surfaces

4

6

D

1582

Sweep streets with a machine

3

4

D

1583

Provide a vehicle valet service

3

3

D

26568

Carry out clandestine methamphetamine laboratory cleanup and remediation operations

4

15

D

26569

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

3

4

D

 

Service Sector > Cleaning and Caretaking > Health Sector Cleaning

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7184

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

3

4

D

27670

Clean an operating theatre

3

5

D