List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. | Plan and prepare to clean carpets. | 1.1. | Type of carpet fibre and carpet construction are assessed, job requirements are reviewed, and issues are clarified. |
| 1.2. | Work site hazards are identified and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements. |
| 1.3. | Required carpet cleaning process is determined according to type of carpet and job requirements. |
| 1.4. | Equipment isselected according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work. |
| | 1.5. | Required cleaning chemicals are selected and prepared. |
| | 1.6. | Personal protective equipment (PPE) is sourced according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements. |
| | 1.7. | Signs and barricades are selected and installed according to health and safety, and company requirements. |
| | 1.8. | Pre-existing stains or damage are identified and reported according to company requirements. |
| | 1.9. | Tasks are sequenced to ensure maximum efficiency for completing cleaning requirements. |
2. | Undertake cleaning process. | 2.1. | Furniture and fittings are removed to allow cleaning tasks to be performed. |
| 2.2. | Carpet is cleaned according to manufacturer specifications, and legislative, health and safety, and company requirements. |
| 2.3. | Cleaned carpet area is compared with surrounding carpet surface, and need for further cleaning action is identified and carried out according to job and company requirements. |
| | 2.4. | Results are reported according to company requirements. |
3. | Tidy work site. | 3.1. | Collected soil and waste are disposed of according to client and company specifications, and legislative, environmental, and health and safety requirements. |
| 3.2. | Furniture and fittings are returned to original position according to client requirements. |
| 3.3. | Signs and barricades are removed according to health and safety, and company requirements. |
4. | Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals. | 4.1. | Equipment and PPE are cleaned, safety checked and stored according to manufacturer specifications and environmental, health and safety, and company requirements. |
| 4.2. | Unused chemicals are stored or disposed of according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements. |
Performance Evidence
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also clean two different carpet types where:
one carpet type must be a natural fibre selected from:
organic (plant) fibres, such as cotton and sisal
wool
one carpet type must be a synthetic fibre selected from:
acrylic
nylon
polyester.
In cleaning the above carpets, the person must:
identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task
correctly identify the type and characteristics of the carpet and carpet fibres
identify cleaning techniques and chemicals required for the task
use the following cleaning methods:
bonnet cleaning
hot water extraction
use cleaning equipment safely
check carpet after cleaning process and assess whether further cleaning is required
correctly and safely handle waste.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
carpet characteristics, including:
carpet construction
features of fibres
range and application of cleaning equipment and chemicals, including:
encapsulation
low environmental impact chemicals
low-moisture use equipment
correct application and techniques for different cleaning methods, including:
dry absorbent compound
bonnet cleaning
hot water extraction
dry foam shampoo
wet foam shampoo
environmental requirements relating to removing stains from carpets, including:
clean-up, containment and isolation procedures
emergency chemical spill control measures
environmental protection agency requirements relating to using and disposing of carpet cleaning chemicals
hazardous materials handling
use of low-energy carpet-cleaning methods
use of low-moisture carpet-cleaning methods
use of low water-use equipment and other water-efficient cleaning methods
use of non-chemical carpet-cleaning methods
key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to carpet cleaning, including:
Australian standards AS/NZS 3733 Textile floor coverings – Cleaning maintenance of residential and commercial carpeting
industry advisory standards and codes, such as dangerous goods codes
processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:
chemicals past their expiry date
litter
machine exhaust emissions
obsolete equipment
used containers
used or contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE)
used or unused chemicals
range and application of cleaning solutions used to clean carpets and their reactions with different carpet types
safe handling techniques for working with hazardous chemicals, including:
emergency chemical spill control measures
routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure to chemicals
safe methods for diluting chemicals
working according to safety data sheets (SDS).