CPPCLO3035

Application

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to maintain cleaning consumable storage areas to ensure they are accessible to authorised personnel only, that their contents are safely stored, and that equipment is maintained in serviceable condition. It requires the ability to maintain and operate a safe and efficient cleaning storage area following established procedures for storing and using chemicals according to legislative and health and safety requirements. The unit includes the movement and control of equipment, chemicals and consumables used in the provision of cleaning services.

The unit supports cleaners who work alone or in teams. It applies to storage areas in a range of commercial and residential work sites, including cleaners’ rooms at a client work site, chemical cupboards, equipment storage bays, and in-built vehicular storage arrangements to keep consumables and equipment secure during transportation.

Unit mapping information

CPPCLO2035A Maintain cleaning storage areas

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

  • consumables as listed in the range of conditions

• contingencies:

  • handling of chemicals that are past expiry

  • disposal of contaminated PPE and materials

  • handling of emergency situations

• specifications:

  • equipment operating manuals

  • product labels

  • SDS

• physical conditions:

  • access to commercial or residential cleaning site with suitable cleaning storage area

• relationships with team members and supervisor:

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

Timeframe:

• as specified by the task