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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning of fire damaged interiors
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
6
This is a theoretical unit standard for people in the cleaning
industry.
People credited with this standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of procedures for: preparing for cleaning operations;
clearing the fire damaged area; cleaning the fire damaged
area; and completing 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;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991.
2
Definitions
A fabric is defined as a cloth or textile made from yarn or fibre.
A material is made from non-woven fabrics, eg leather, vinyl, and suede.
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
Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for preparing for cleaning operations.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Procedures for clearance to enter a building are described in terms of
personnel/organisations to contact.
1.2
Procedures for confirming contract requirements are described in terms of the
extent of work, order of work and time schedule.
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Procedures for disconnecting services are described in terms of potential
hazards to personnel and property.
Range
1.4
electricity, gas, water.
Equipment required for the task is identified, and is described in terms of its use
and application.
Range
1.5
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buckets, cloths, mops, vacuum cleaner (wet and dry), hard
brooms, hand tools, cleaning agents, triplicate book, work log.
Personal protective equipment required for the task is identified.
Range
overalls/protective suit, safety boots/gum boots, gloves, eye or
face protection, respiratory protection, ear protection.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for clearing the fire damaged area.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Procedures for removing and disposing of fire-debris are described in terms of
contractual requirements, and hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
2.2
Procedures for removing and disposing of fire-damaged floor coverings are
described in terms of contractual requirements, and hazardous and nonhazardous materials.
2.3
Procedures for dealing with moveable items are described in terms of on-site
and off-site cleaning.
2.4
Procedures for dealing with personal effects are described in terms of on-site
and off-site cleaning.
2.5
Procedures for dealing with fabrics and/or materials are described in terms of
on-site and off-site cleaning.
2.6
Procedures for documenting and cataloguing all items removed from the site
are described in terms of client requirements and legal liability.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for cleaning the fire damaged area.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Procedures for removing evidence of smoke and water damage are described
in terms of cleaning method and agents used.
Range
ceilings, walls, floors, windows, fixtures and fittings, toilet and
bathroom facilities, household appliances, chattels, woodwork,
aluminium.
3.2
Use of cleaning equipment is described in terms of manufacturer's
recommendations and type of surface.
3.3
Safety requirements are described in terms of specific site safety plan.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for completing job-related tasks.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Procedures for liaising with client are described in terms of contractual
requirements.
4.2
Procedures for dealing with catalogue lists are described in terms of distribution
to interested parties.
Range
interested parties may include – insurance company or agent,
landlord, property owners, property manager, government
agencies, local authorities, building occupier.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 25387, and unit
standard 25388 were replaced by unit standard 29393.
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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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.
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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