Objective

Ensure the Archive Room in the Aged Care Facility is maintained to the highest cleaning standards, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for staff and residents.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Archive Room
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-AR-03

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”ISSA Cleaning Standards”]

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces, including shelves, cabinets, and files.
  • Vacuum carpeted areas and spot clean stains.
  • Mop hard floors with appropriate cleaning solution.
  • Sanitise high-touch areas such as door handles and light switches.
  • Empty rubbish bins and replace liners.
  • Ensure no accumulation of dust or debris in corners and under furniture.

Method

  1. Prepare cleaning trolley with all necessary equipment and supplies, ensuring colour-coded cloths are used to prevent cross-contamination.
  2. Dust surfaces using a microfibre cloth, starting from the highest point and working downwards.
  3. Vacuum carpeted areas thoroughly, paying special attention to edges and corners.
  4. Mop hard floors using a damp mop and appropriate cleaning solution, ensuring no excess water is left on the floor.
  5. Sanitise high-touch areas with a disinfectant wipe, ensuring complete coverage.
  6. Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and dispose of waste according to facility protocols.

Equipment

  • Microfibre cloths (colour-coded)
  • Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter
  • Mop and bucket with appropriate cleaning solution
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Rubbish bin liners
  • Cleaning trolley

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are free from dust and stains; floors are spotless with no visible marks; high-touch areas are sanitised and free from smudges; rubbish bins are empty and clean.
Good Minor dust on high surfaces; floors have minimal marks; high-touch areas are mostly sanitised; rubbish bins are empty but may have minor residue.
Pass Noticeable dust on surfaces; floors have visible marks; high-touch areas are partially sanitised; rubbish bins are not overflowing but have visible residue.
Fail Significant dust accumulation; floors are dirty with multiple marks; high-touch areas are not sanitised; rubbish bins are overflowing or dirty.

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