CPPCLO3107 — Clean external surfaces

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What an assessment for CPPCLO3107 must cover

85 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 67 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare to clean external surfaces.

1.1Identify cleaning requirements and worksite access and security procedures and, if needed, clarify issues with supervisor, team member or client.
1.2Select, check for fit and serviceability, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to WHS and job requirements.
1.3Identify site hazards and risks, position safety signage and barriers and secure items requiring protection according to WHS and job requirements.
1.4Check and document pre-existing damage to external surfaces according to organisational requirements.
1.5Confirm type and material composition of surfaces and soil types to determine appropriate cleaning procedures.
1.6Select the appropriate equipment and cleaning agents and confirm requirements for safe use according to manufacturer instructions.
1.7Determine sequence of tasks for maximum hygiene and efficiency of surface cleaning.

2 Use equipment and methods for external cleaning.

2.1Pre-clean by removing superficial soil from surfaces according to job requirements.
2.2Use appropriate cleaning methods to remove visible dirt and grime and remove streaks and excess water according to manufacturer recommendations and job requirements.
2.3Repeat cleaning process, as required, for heavy staining according to organisational and job requirements.

3 Complete work activities.

3.1Tidy work area, remove safety signage and barriers and dispose of soil and waste in accordance with WHS and environmental requirements.
3.2Safely clean and/or dispose of PPE as required by organisational standards.
3.3Check cleaning equipment for faults, wear or damage and report in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.4Record site cleaning and store cleaning equipment and materials in accordance with organisational requirements.

Performance evidence

cleaning, on at least two occasions, three of the following different external surfaces, each measuring at least 4 x 4 metres: brick, including rendered brick; concrete or polished concrete; metal; painted.
The candidate must demonstrate the following cleaning methods on each of the selected surfaces: low-water cleaning methods, such as using microfibre cleaning products; scraping, pre-spraying and spot cleaning.

Knowledge evidence

personal and site security procedures and requirements:
site access - security cards, codes and keys
areas of the worksite not to be accessed
alarm activation and deactivation
maintaining client privacy and confidentiality
contingencies if personal safety at risk
types of hazards and risks and ways to control:
work health and safety (WHS) requirements
Safe Work Australia regulations and guidelines
job safety analyses (JSAs) and safe work method statements (SWMS)
manufacturer instructions and safety data sheets (SDS)
types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and correct selection, care, use and disposal
slips, trips, falls and spills
manual-handling techniques when carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling
identification and safe practices with hazardous materials on site
correct use of signage, barriers, containment and engineering controls and PPE
safe use of electrical equipment
organisational requirements for:
reporting incidents - accidents and injury, damage to or breakages in the cleaning area or cleaning equipment, theft and threats to personal security and breaches of site security
communication – face-to-face, electronic, written and photographic reporting
procedures for checking equipment operation and safety
use of cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, consumables and PPE
cleaning methods and precautions for external surface types:
brick, including rendered brick surfaces
concrete, including polished concrete
metal surfaces
painted
polyresin
timber
types of soil and methods to remove:
dirt and mud
oil/grease
mould
scuff marks
graffiti
functions and features, safe use of and care and storage of external surface cleaning equipment:
scrapers and scourers
brushes, brooms and water-fed brooms
spray bottles and squeegees
routine maintenance of cleaning equipment and cloths
selection, use, care and storage of microfibre equipment
types of cleaning agents - their purpose, action, correct use, precautions, safe handling, storage and disposal:
detergents
sanitisers
disinfectants
solvents
abrasives
cleaning principles:
cleaning agent, time, agitation, temperature
significance of pH value of cleaning agents
sequence and direction of cleaning
achieve results while doing no harm
techniques for cleaning correctly and safely:
selection of appropriate equipment
adjusting equipment for operator height
operating posture and movements
environmentally sustainable work practices and compliance with environmental regulations:
storage and disposal of cleaning agents
minimising negative environmental impact
conserving energy and water
recycling
waste disposal:
general waste
hazardous waste
recyclable waste
organic and green waste
used materials and cleaning agents.

Foundation skills

reading: reading skills to interpret safety signs and symbols in work area and on cleaning agent labels
numeracy: numeracy skills to measure quantities of cleaning agents.

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What does an assessment tool for CPPCLO3107 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPCLO3107 needs to address all 85 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 67 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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