CPPCLO3104 - Clean high-touch surfacesCPPCLO3104Clean high-touch surfaces

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to clean surfaces that are touched frequently, by the same or different people, in a range of domestic and commercial contexts. The high-touch surfaces include tabletops, counters, door handles, hand railings, light switches, elevator buttons, desks, toilets, taps, TV remotes, kitchen surfaces and cupboard handles, phones and EFTPOS machines.

It includes applying required methods, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents to dust, wipe, wash and remove contaminants from the high-touch surfaces as well as preventing cross-contamination.

This unit applies to cleaning industry personnel who work alone or in teams in commercial and domestic sites. They use a range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine cleaning activities and provide solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

All work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory legislation and regulations, including work health and safety (WHS), and codes of practice as well as organisational procedures.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.