NZQA Expiring unit standard
Title
Clean food courts
Level
2
Purpose
17275 version 5
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Credits
2
This unit standard is for people in the cleaning industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to clean food
courts.
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;
Food Act 1981;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Smoke-Free Environments Act 1990;
Food Hygiene Regulations 1974;
Food (Safety) Regulations 2002.
2
Equipment and cleaning agents must be used in accordance with the 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.
Establishment requirements are any policy, procedure, and/or agreed requirement,
either written or oral, that is made known to the candidate prior to assessment
against this standard.
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.
4
All cleaning operations in food areas must be completed with regard to the cultural
values of clients and staff.
Careerforce
SSB Code 101814
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
17275 version 5
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Clean food courts.
Range
service area, dining area, waiting area.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Selected equipment is in a hygienic and working condition.
Range
1.2
microfibre cloths, bucket, mop, dustrol.
Warning signs are displayed in accordance with industry best practice.
at least one of – signs, cordons, barriers.
Range
1.3
Selection of cleaning agent is compatible for use near food products.
1.4
Any reusable service items from food service are cleaned and stored in
accordance with establishment requirements and industry best practice.
Range
trays, crockery, cutlery, service utensils, food containers.
1.5
Any condiments and accompaniments for future use are stored in accordance
with industry best practice.
1.6
Rubbish and food waste are deposited in correct location, in a safe and hygienic
manner, in accordance with industry best practice.
1.7
Service areas, dining areas and waiting areas are clean, free from rubbish and
food waste and ready for use.
1.8
Clearance of counter service areas is in accordance with industry best practice.
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
Careerforce
SSB Code 101814
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
17275 version 5
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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
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016