NZQA registered unit standard
1585 version 6
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Title
Clean exterior surfaces and buildings at and above ground level
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is for people in the cleaning industry.
People credited with this standard are able to: prepare site and
equipment; clean exterior surfaces and buildings at and above
ground level; and complete job-related tasks.
Classification
Cleaning and Caretaking > Cleaning Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence demonstrated during assessment against this standard must comply
with the requirements of:
Building Act 2004;
Employment Relations Act 2000;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
AS/NZS 1891.1:1995 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices – Safety belts and
harnesses;
AS/NZS 1891.3:1997 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices – Fall-arrest devices;
AS/NZS 1891.4:2000 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices – Selection, use and
maintenance;
Best practice guidelines for working at heights in New Zealand, Occupational Safety
and Health, 2012.
2
Equipment and cleaning agents must be used in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
3
Definition
Industry best practice refers to any enterprise and/or establishment requirements,
practices, policy, procedures, methods and protocols which are in accordance with
applicable legislation, regulations and New Zealand Standards.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare site and equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Client's requirements are confirmed before cleaning operations commence.
Range
1.2
extent of work, access to site, schedule of work, hours of work,
pre-cleaning repairs (if required).
Preventative measures are taken to prevent damage to equipment and building.
Range
may include – protection of signs, protection of architectural
features, check and block drainage system, blocking of air inlets,
disconnection of electricity supply, protection of glass and polished
fittings, protection of paintwork from alkali based cleaners,
protection of metal from acid based cleaners.
Evidence of six is required.
1.3
Storm water drains are blocked to prevent contamination by soiled cleaning
solutions.
1.4
Public is warned of danger and measures are taken to protect public safety in
accordance with industry best practice.
Range
1.5
warning signs, barriers, protective sheeting, protected access
points.
Cleaning method is selected according to client’s requirements.
Range
may include – high pressure water, steam clean, dry compound
blast, chemical treatment.
Evidence of two is required.
1.6
Cleaning solution is selected and prepared in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
1.7
Access equipment is used according to task requirements and in accordance
with guidelines covering the operation and use of access equipment.
Range
1.8
scissor lift, cherry picker.
Cleaner’s safety is assured by use of personal protective equipment and safety
equipment at all time during operations.
Range
wet weather gear, suitable footwear, eye or face protection,
gloves, safety leashes, fall-arresting devices, harnesses.
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Outcome 2
Clean exterior surfaces and buildings at and above ground level.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Cleaning is completed without damage or risk to cleaner, public, or building.
2.2
Soiled cleaning solutions are removed from area without spillage into storm
water system in accordance with industry best practice.
Outcome 3
Complete job-related tasks.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Protective coverings are removed and cleaned and stored in accordance with
industry best practice.
3.2
Electricity is restored as soon as safety allows.
3.3
Equipment is cleaned, checked, removed, and stored in accordance with
industry best practice.
3.4
All soiled cleaning solutions are removed in accordance with the Resource
Management Act 1991.
3.5
Site is cleared as specified in the contract and in accordance with industry best
practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 May 1994
31 December 2014
Review
2
31 August 1996
31 December 2014
Review
3
27 April 2000
31 December 2014
Revision
4
8 February 2001
31 December 2014
Review
5
27 February 2006
31 December 2014
Review
6
18 October 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0004
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce)
info@careerforce.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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