NZQA Expiring unit standard
Title
Clean windows
Level
2
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Credits
Purpose
2
This unit standard is for people entering the cleaning industry.
People credited with this standard are able to: prepare
equipment and site; clean windows; 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:
Employment Relations Act 2000;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991.
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare equipment and site.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Selected equipment is clean and in working condition.
Range
1.2
bucket, window squeegee, cloths, cleaning agent, protective
covers, golden glove/sheepskin cover, ‘T’ bar.
Warning signs are displayed in accordance with industry best practice.
Range
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at least one of – signs, cordons, barriers.
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1.3
Protective coverings are placed to prevent damage.
Range
1.4
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may include – architectural features, wall coverings, floor
coverings, indoor plants.
Evidence of three is required.
Cleaning solution is prepared in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Outcome 2
Clean windows.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Cleaning solution is applied and removed, leaving glass clean, mark and streak
free in accordance with industry best practice.
2.2
Windowsills and surrounds are left clean and free of excess moisture in
accordance with industry best practice.
Outcome 3
Complete job-related tasks.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Work area is cleared in accordance with industry best practice.
3.2
Protective coverings are cleaned and stored in accordance with industry best
practice.
3.3
Equipment is cleaned, checked and stored in accordance with industry best
practice.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 1563, unit standard
1565, unit standard 1566, unit standard 7182, unit
standard 17263, and unit standard 17264 have been
replaced by unit standard 28350 and unit standard
28352.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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1569 version 7
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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
31 December 2017
Review
7
17 July 2014
31 December 2017
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0004
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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 (CMR). 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.
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