SITHACS009 — Clean premises and equipment
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What an assessment for SITHACS009 must cover
33 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 Select and set up equipment and materials.
- 1.1Select appropriate equipment for cleaning task.
- 1.2Check equipment is clean and in safe working condition according to manufacturer instructions prior to use.
- 1.3Select and prepare required wet and dry agents or chemicals for cleaning, according to manufacturer instructions and work health and safety procedures.
- 1.4Select and use personal protective clothing where necessary.
2 Clean wet and dry areas and associated equipment.
- 2.1Minimise potential customer inconvenience in scheduling and performing cleaning tasks.
- 2.2Prepare wet and dry areas to be cleaned and identify hazards.
- 2.3Barricade work areas or place warning signs as required.
- 2.4Use cleaning agents or chemicals for specific areas, surfaces and equipment, according to manufacturer recommendations and work health and safety policies and procedures.
- 2.5Use equipment safely and according to manufacturer instructions.
- 2.6Reduce negative environmental impacts through efficient use of energy, water and other resources.
- 2.7Sort general waste and safely dispose of waste and hazardous substances to minimise negative environmental impacts.
3 Maintain and store cleaning equipment and chemicals.
- 3.1Clean equipment after use according to organisational requirements and manufacturer instructions.
- 3.2Carry out or arrange routine maintenance of equipment.
- 3.3Identify and report equipment faults.
- 3.4Store equipment in designated area in a condition ready for use.
- 3.5Store chemicals according to work health and safety procedures.
Performance evidence
- select and safely use cleaning agents and equipment to clean six different areas from the following, including both wet and dry areas: balconies, bathrooms, bedrooms, function rooms, kitchens, lounge areas, public areas, storage areas
- complete above cleaning tasks to required standards while: conserving resources in the cleaning process, disposing or recycling of waste, using correct manual handling and cleaning techniques, using required personal protective equipment (PPE), using hygienic cleaning practices, working within commercially-realistic timeframes
Knowledge evidence
- cleaning chemicals, equipment and procedures for wet and dry surfaces and materials: wet: toilets, basins, sinks, walls; dry: carpet, laminate, soft furnishings, woodwork
- processes for routine maintenance of equipment: dismantling and reassembling, drying out, emptying, sanitising, washing and rinsing, wiping down and cleaning
- safe operational practices using essential functions and features of equipment used to clean wet and dry areas
- role and use of safety data sheets (SDS)
- safe manual handling techniques when moving luggage: carrying, lifting, pulling, pushing
- safe handling and disposal requirements for hazardous cleaning products
- hygiene procedures and requirements: hygiene responsibilities of cleaning staff, hygiene hazards for cleaning, potential food contamination and transmission of airborne illnesses, cleaning practices that minimise hygiene risks including cross contamination of areas
- ways of minimising negative environmental impacts in the cleaning process: resource conservation for energy and water, waste disposal
- standards for presentation of premises and organisational procedures to achieve them
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: read and interpret organisational documents and diagrams: safety and waste disposal procedures, safety data sheets (SDS) and product instructions for cleaning agents and chemicals.
- Writing skills: complete orders to replace out of stock cleaning materials.
- Numeracy skills: follow simple dilution requirements for chemicals and cleaning products and calculate ratios prepare.
- Learning skills: locate key information in cleaning schedules and procedures manuals.
- Planning and organising skills: efficiently sequence the stages of cleaning premises.
- Self-management skills: manage own speed, timing and productivity; recognise a chemical accident and follow safety procedures to contain it.
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Questions about assessing SITHACS009
What does an assessment tool for SITHACS009 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SITHACS009 needs to address all 33 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SITHACS009?
Auditori pulls the current release of SITHACS009 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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