CPPCLO3037

Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use cleaning equipment, chemicals and materials to remove soil from external surfaces. It covers assessing the extent of the cleaning task; selecting required equipment, chemicals and cleaning methods; and performing the task safely from ground level using extension poles if height access is required.

The unit supports cleaners who work alone or in teams. It applies in a range of commercial and residential work sites. The unit does not apply to specialised cleaning of sandstone and heritage buildings.

Unit mapping information

CPPCLO2037A Clean external surfaces

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:

  • equipment operating manuals

  • product labels

  • SDS

• physical conditions:

  • suitable work site or venue with a range of external surfaces as listed in the performance evidence

• relationships with team members and supervisor:

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

Timeframe:

• as specified by the task