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. | 1.1. | Type and condition of carpet, fibre and construction are identified, complex stains are assessed, job requirements are reviewed, and issues are clarified. |
| 1.2. | Work site hazards are assessed and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements. |
| 1.3. | Complexstain removal techniques are selected according to job and company 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 damage is identified and reported according to company requirements. |
| | 1.9. | Tasks are sequenced to ensure maximum efficiency for completing cleaning requirements. |
2. | Clean complex carpet stain. | 2.1. | Furniture and fittings are removed to allow cleaning tasks to be performed. |
| 2.2. | Pre-spotting cleaning treatment is applied to carpet stain and allowed to dwell according to manufacturer recommendations. |
| 2.3. | Soil is removed using required techniques, equipment and chemicals, according to manufacturer specifications. |
| 2.4. | Treated area is compared with surrounding surface to determine need for further action according to job and company requirements. |
| | 2.5. | 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. |
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 remove three different complex stains from two different carpets as follows:
at least one complex stain from one of the following natural fibre carpets:
organic (plant) fibres, such as cotton and sisal
wool
at least one complex stain from one of the following synthetic fibre carpets:
acrylic
nylon
polyester
polypropylene.
The three different complex stains above must be selected from the following:
beverage
blood
candle wax
dye stuffs
food
human and animal waste
lipstick and makeup
medicine
nail polish
oil
plant stains
shoe polish
tar
timber stains.
In doing the above work, the person must also:
identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task
correctly identify the type and characteristics of the carpet and carpet fibres
classify the type of stain or spot and identify cleaning techniques, cleaning equipment and chemicals, required for the task
use each of the following cleaning methods:
bonnet cleaning
dry absorbent compound
dry foam shampoo
hot water extraction
wet foam shampoo
correctly and safely handle waste.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental requirements to be applied when treating complex carpet stains, including:
clean-up, containment and isolation procedures
environmental protection agency requirements relating to treating complex carpet stains
use of low-energy carpet-cleaning methods
use of low-moisture cleaning methods
use of low water-use equipment and other water-efficient cleaning methods
use of non-chemical carpet-cleaning methods
carpet characteristics, including:
carpet types
features of fibres
cleaning methods for carpets, including:
heat transfer process
pre-spotting and stain-removal methods
testing methods
water-efficient cleaning methods
correct techniques for performing:
extraction cleaning
heat transfer
treatments using:
oxidising agents, such as bleaches
reducing agents, such as dye strippers
key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to treating complex carpet stains, including AS/NZS 3733 Textile floor coverings – Cleaning maintenance of residential and commercial carpeting
processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:
chemicals past their expiry date
machine exhaust emissions
obsolete equipment
used containers
used or contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE)
used or unused chemicals
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).