Objective

Ensure the hydrotherapy pool area in the aged care facility is cleaned to the highest standards to maintain hygiene, prevent infections, and provide a safe environment for residents.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Hydrotherapy Pool
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-HP-01

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”ISSA CIMS-GB”,”NEN 2075:2011″]

Scope of Work

  • Clean and sanitize all pool surfaces, including tiles and grout.
  • Wipe down and disinfect all handrails and ladders.
  • Vacuum pool floor to remove debris.
  • Mop surrounding pool deck with disinfectant solution.
  • Dust and wipe all furniture and fixtures in the pool area.
  • Clean and sanitize changing rooms and shower areas.
  • Empty and sanitize waste bins.

Method

  1. Prepare cleaning solutions according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  2. Use a pool vacuum to clean the pool floor, ensuring all debris is removed.
  3. Apply disinfectant to all pool surfaces, handrails, and ladders, allowing appropriate contact time.
  4. Mop the pool deck with a disinfectant solution, ensuring no residue is left.
  5. Dust and wipe down all furniture and fixtures with a microfiber cloth and disinfectant.
  6. Clean changing rooms and shower areas with a focus on high-touch surfaces.
  7. Empty waste bins and sanitize them before replacing liners.

Equipment

  • Pool vacuum
  • Microfiber cloths
  • Mop and bucket
  • Disinfectant solutions
  • Dusting tools
  • Protective gloves

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are visibly clean and free of debris; no water spots or residue; disinfectant smell is present; no dust on furniture; changing rooms are spotless with no odor.
Good Minor water spots or residue on surfaces; faint disinfectant smell; minimal dust on furniture; changing rooms are clean with slight odor.
Pass Visible water spots or residue; no disinfectant smell; noticeable dust on furniture; changing rooms are clean but with noticeable odor.
Fail Surfaces are visibly dirty; strong odors present; significant dust on furniture; changing rooms are dirty with strong odor.

Documentation

  • Cleaning Checklist: Digital or paper checklist to verify completion of all cleaning tasks
  • Incident Reports: Documentation of any cleaning-related incidents, spills, or issues encountered
  • Maintenance Records: Record any maintenance needs identified during cleaning (for reporting to maintenance team)
  • Photos: Before and after photos as requested to document cleaning completion and quality