NZQA registered unit standard
1586 version 7
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Title
Clean windows using ground-based access equipment
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is for people in the cleaning industry.
People credited with this standard are able to: prepare worksite
and equipment; clean the windows using ground-based access
equipment; and complete job-related tasks.
Classification
Cleaning and Caretaking > Window Cleaning
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence demonstrated during assessment against this standard must comply
with the requirements of:
Building Act 2004;
Employment Relations Act 2000;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
AS/NZS 1891 Set Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices;
Best practice guidelines for working at heights in New Zealand, Occupational Safety
and Health, 2012.
2
Definition
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare worksite and equipment.
Range
equipment may include but is not limited to – ladders, extension ladders,
scaffolds, trailer/truck mounted towers, cherry pickers, scissor lifts.
Evidence of two is required.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Worksite is prepared to comply with public safety requirements.
Range
warning signs or barriers, methods of ingress and egress, power
supply turned off or isolated, power and telephone lines protected.
1.2
Equipment is erected on-site and is in a safe and operating condition in
accordance with industry best practice.
1.3
Cleaning solution is prepared in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations.
1.4
Ornamental and architectural features are protected from potential damage
before cleaning operations commence.
1.5
Regulations covering the operation and use of access equipment are met
before operations commence.
Range
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Outcome 2
Clean the windows using ground-based access equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Cleaning equipment and materials are secured to meet safety requirements
throughout the operation in accordance with industry best practice
2.2
Occupational safety and health requirements are observed at all times.
Range
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2.3
Access equipment is ascended and descended without injury or accident to
cleaner or public, or damage to building.
2.4
Windows are clean, mark and streak free.
2.5
Access equipment is relocated as required without injury or accident to cleaner
or public, or damage to building.
Outcome 3
Complete job-related tasks.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Equipment is dismantled in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.2
Equipment is cleaned, checked and stored in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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NZQA registered unit standard
1586 version 7
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3.3
Site is cleared in accordance with industry best practice.
3.4
Tasks are completed without risk or damage to cleaner, public, building, site or
windows.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 May 1994
31 December 2011
Review
2
31 August 1996
31 December 2011
Revision
3
3 April 2000
31 December 2011
Revision
4
8 February 2001
31 December 2011
Review
5
26 April 2005
31 December 2011
Review
6
9 December 2010
31 December 2014
Review
7
18 October 2012
N/A
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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce)
info@careerforce.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
Community Support Services ITO Limited
(Careerforce)
SSB Code 101814
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016