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Title
Remove stains from hard floors
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
3
This unit standard is for people in the cleaning industry.
People credited with this standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of stain types and removal methods; prepare
equipment and worksite; remove an identifiable stain; remove
an unidentifiable stain; 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
Definitions
A stain is defined as foreign material (soil, liquid, etc) on a fabric or material that is
not removable by standard cleaning methods. This also includes discolouration
occurring in or on a fabric or material or any colour other that the natural colour of the
fabric or material (ie, red stain, black stain).
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.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of stain types and removal methods.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Methods used for identifying stain types are described with reference to flooring
surface.
Range
sight, colour, odour, feel, location, occupational site, stain removal
chart.
1.2
Potential problems of common stains on hard floors are described.
1.3
Methods of removal of stains are identified for types of stain and flooring
surface.
Range
absorption, solvent action, agitation, enzyme digestion, chemical
action (water-based, solvent-based, or co-solvent).
Outcome 2
Prepare equipment and worksite.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Selected equipment is clean and in working condition.
Range
2.2
mop, bucket, stain removal kit, stain removal chart, clothes,
tissues.
Warning signs are displayed in accordance with industry best practice.
Range
at least one of – signs, cordons, barriers.
2.3
Ventilation of area ensures comfort and safety of cleaner and public.
2.4
Personal protective equipment is worn at all times during stain removal
operations.
Range
gloves, overalls/uniform, respiratory protection.
Outcome 3
Remove an identifiable stain.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Method of removal chosen is consistent with requirements of stain and flooring
surface in accordance with industry best practice.
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3.2
Cleaning solution is prepared in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
3.3
Application of cleaning solution is in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 1570, unit standard
1576 and unit standard 13347 were replaced by unit
standards 29383 and 29386.
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.
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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