NZQA registered unit standard
21329 version 3
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Title
Maintain housekeeping in a manufacturing environment
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard is for people who are currently working, or
intend to work, in jobs which require the maintenance of
housekeeping in a manufacturing environment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the
maintenance of housekeeping and maintain housekeeping in a
manufacturing environment.
Classification
Manufacturing Skills > Manufacturing Processes
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
References
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the: Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 and any subsequent amendments.
2
Definitions
Continual maintenance of housekeeping – activities performed on a day-to-day basis.
Examples may include but are not limited to: sweeping, wiping, removing scrap.
Periodic maintenance of housekeeping – activities that may be assigned on a
monthly, six-monthly, or annual basis. Examples may include but are not limited to:
cleaning of ceilings, walls, windows.
Worksite procedures – documents that include: worksite rules, codes, and practices;
equipment operating instructions; documented quality management systems; and
health and safety requirements.
3
Assessment information
– All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented
worksite safety procedures (where these exceed the codes) for personal, product,
and worksite safety), and must also meet the obligations required under current
legislation.
– Competence is to be demonstrated in both continual and periodic maintenance of
housekeeping.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
21329 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the maintenance of housekeeping in a manufacturing environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Reasons for maintenance of housekeeping are described for manufacturing
workplaces.
Range
1.2
Worksite documentation relating to maintaining housekeeping is identified, and
requirements are described in terms of tasks to be performed.
Range
1.3
evidence is required of three reasons.
documentation may include but is not limited to – signs, notices,
manuals, housekeeping audit forms.
Processes for checking on housekeeping standards are described in
accordance with worksite procedures.
Range
processes may include but are not limited to – area inspections,
housekeeping, safety audits.
Outcome 2
Maintain housekeeping in a manufacturing environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Surfaces are clean and tidy in accordance with workplace requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – floor, bench, machinery
surfaces, walls, ceiling, windows.
2.2
Walkways are clear in accordance with workplace requirements.
2.3
Fixtures and fittings are clean and free from unnecessary items in accordance
with workplace requirements.
Range
fixtures and fittings may include but are not limited to – shelves,
signs, seating;
unnecessary items may include but are not limited to – out of date
materials, 'borrowed' equipment, spare parts, broken tools, scrap.
2.4
Items are returned to their assigned location in accordance with workplace
requirements.
2.5
Tools and ancillary equipment are clean and in assigned location in accordance
with workplace requirements.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
21329 version 3
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2.6
Raw materials and/or product are stored in accordance with worksite
procedures.
2.7
Cleaning items and equipment are stored in accordance with workplace
requirements.
2.8
Disruption to colleagues and/or internal customers due to maintenance of clean
work area is minimised.
2.9
Where required, recording and/or reporting is carried out in accordance with
worksite procedures.
may include but is not limited to – hard copy and/or electronic
recording and/or reporting.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 July 2005
31 December 2012
Revision
2
24 August 2007
31 December 2014
Review
3
18 March 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP 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, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
21329 version 3
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016