Objective

Ensure the telecommunications room in the aged care facility is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, minimising the risk of infection and ensuring a safe environment for staff and equipment.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Telecommunications Room
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-TR-04

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”ISSA Cleaning Standards”,”AS/NZS 3666:2011″]

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces, including equipment, shelves, and ledges.
  • Sanitise high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and telecommunication equipment surfaces.
  • Vacuum all carpeted areas and mats.
  • Mop hard floors using a damp mop and appropriate cleaning solution.
  • Empty rubbish bins and replace liners.
  • Inspect and clean air vents and filters to ensure dust-free operation.

Method

  1. Prepare the cleaning trolley with all necessary equipment and colour-coded cloths.
  2. Dust all surfaces using a microfibre cloth, starting from the highest point and working downwards.
  3. Sanitise high-touch areas with a disinfectant solution, ensuring contact time as per manufacturer’s instructions.
  4. Vacuum carpets and mats thoroughly, paying attention to edges and corners.
  5. Mop hard floors with a damp mop, using a neutral pH cleaner suitable for telecommunications environments.
  6. Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and dispose of waste according to facility protocols.
  7. Check air vents and filters, clean with a vacuum or damp cloth as necessary.

Equipment

  • Microfibre cloths (colour-coded)
  • Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter
  • Damp mop and bucket
  • Neutral pH floor cleaner
  • Disinfectant solution
  • Rubbish bin liners
  • Cleaning trolley

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are visibly clean and free of dust. High-touch areas are sanitised and free of smudges. Floors are spotless with no debris. Air vents are clean and unobstructed.
Good Minor dust on non-essential surfaces. High-touch areas are mostly clean. Floors have minimal debris. Air vents show slight dust accumulation.
Pass Noticeable dust on surfaces. High-touch areas show some smudges. Floors have visible debris. Air vents are dusty but functional.
Fail Significant dust accumulation. High-touch areas are visibly dirty. Floors are dirty with debris. Air vents are clogged with dust.

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