NZQA Expiring unit standard
Title
Clean stairwell
Level
2
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Credits
Purpose
1
This unit standard is for people in the cleaning industry.
People credited with this standard are able to: prepare for
cleaning of stairwell; clean stairwell; 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.
2
Equipment and cleaning agents must be used in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
3
Definitions
Dustrol may also be called a static mop or dust mop. While the technical applications
vary between each of these, the principles are the same. The purpose is to remove
dust from the floor without creating dust showers.
Flat mop is a type of microfibre mop and can be used in a wet or dry condition.
Mop refers to either a string/cotton, sponge or microfibre type, or a flat mop.
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 for cleaning of stairwell.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Selected equipment is clean and in working condition.
Range
Careerforce
SSB Code 101814
track brush, brush, dustpan, cloths, bucket, mop, broom or dustrol.
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1.2
Warning signs are displayed in accordance with industry best practice.
Range
1.3
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at least one of – signs, cordons, barriers.
Cleaning solution is prepared in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations.
Outcome 2
Clean stairwell.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Dust and loose soil is removed from tracks, steps, risers and landing without
creating dust showers in accordance with industry best practice.
2.2
Rails, sills, and ledges are dust, soil, and mark free in accordance with industry
best practice.
2.3
Spot-cleaning is completed which leaves walls soil and mark free in accordance
with industry best practice.
2.4
Soil and marks are removed from steps and landings using non-silicon cleaning
product in accordance with industry best practice.
2.5
Litter and waste is removed from tracks, steps, and landings in accordance with
industry best practice.
Outcome 3
Complete job-related tasks.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Waste is removed and disposed of in accordance with the Resource
Management Act 1991.
3.2
Equipment is cleaned, checked and stored in accordance with industry best
practice.
3.3
Task is completed without risk or damage to cleaner, public, furniture, fixtures,
or fittings.
Replacement information
Careerforce
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This unit standard, unit standard 1563, unit standard
1565, unit standard 1566, unit standard 1569, unit
standard 7182, and unit standard 17264 have been
replaced by unit standard 28350 and unit standard
28352.
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17263 version 5
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This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 April 2000
31 December 2014
Revision
2
8 February 2001
31 December 2014
Review
3
27 February 2006
31 December 2014
Review
4
18 October 2012
31 December 2017
Review
5
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.
Careerforce
SSB Code 101814
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