CPPCLO3007

Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to identify the nature of carpet stains and remove the stains using selected stain removal techniques, chemicals and equipment. The selection of required equipment, chemicals and methods is essential for performing the task safely and efficiently.

The unit supports carpet cleaners who work alone or in teams. It applies in a range of commercial and residential work sites. Removing stains can occur as a separate task or in conjunction with other cleaning tasks, such as daily vacuuming, extraction and general carpet cleaning.

Unit mapping information

No equivalent unit.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency at the time of endorsement.

Foundation skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit sector or competency field

Cleaning operations

Prerequisite, co-requisite or interdependent assessment of units

Not applicable

Assessment conditions

The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:

• equipment:

  • as listed in the range of conditions

  • PPE as listed in the range of conditions

• materials:

  • cleaning chemicals as listed in the range of conditions

• specifications:

  • AS/NZS 3733 Textile floor coverings – Cleaning maintenance of residential and commercial carpeting

  • equipment operating manuals

  • product labels

  • SDS

• physical conditions:

  • suitable work site or venue with carpet stains as listed in the performance evidence

• relationships with team members and supervisor:

  • work may be conducted alone or as part of a team

• relationship with client:

  • communication with the client is required to confirm details of the carpet stain and for approval to proceed

Timeframe:

• as specified by the task

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.