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Title
Clean commercial premises
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
3
This unit standard is for people in the cleaning industry.
People credited with this standard are able to: prepare for
cleaning operations; clean commercial premises; maintain
security and confidentiality; and complete job-related tasks.
Classification
Cleaning and Caretaking > Cleaning Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence demonstrated during assessment against this unit 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
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.
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for cleaning operations.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Client's requirements or supervisor’s instructions are confirmed before cleaning
operations commence.
Range
areas to be cleaned, types of cleaning, hours of work, schedule of
work, timeframes.
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1.2
Special conditions are described before cleaning operations commences.
Range
1.3
specialised equipment to be cleaned, security arrangements,
supervision, operation of premises during cleaning.
Equipment is either selected individually or from single station equipment and is
clean and in working condition.
Range
1.4
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vacuum cleaner, hand brush, colour coded cloths, buckets, mop,
duster.
Public is advised of danger by display of warning signs in accordance with
industry best practice.
Range
at least one of – signs, barriers, cordons.
Outcome 2
Clean commercial premises.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Loose waste is removed before cleaning commences.
Range
waste bins and baskets, desk tops, counters, floors.
2.2
Damp wiping leaves surfaces free from soil and marks.
2.3
Dusting leaves surfaces free of dust.
2.4
Floor is cleaned until free of loose waste and soil.
Outcome 3
Maintain security and confidentiality.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Keys are kept in a safe location at all times.
3.2
Security system details are kept confidential.
3.3
Security procedures are followed in accordance with the facility’s policy.
3.4
Client information is kept confidential.
3.5
Authorised personnel are advised of security problems and breaches of
confidentiality immediately on detection.
Range
supervisor, client, security agency and/or police.
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Outcome 4
Complete job-related tasks.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Cleaning is completed without damage to furniture, fixtures, and fittings.
4.2
Cleaning is completed with minimum disruption to occupants and public.
4.3
Equipment is cleaned, checked and stored in accordance with industry best
practice.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 1593 were replaced
by unit standard 29382.
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
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 2018
Review
7
21 April 2016
31 December 2018
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.
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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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