Objective

Ensure the plant room in the aged care facility is maintained to the highest cleaning standards, ensuring safety, hygiene, and compliance with Australian health and safety regulations.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Plant Room
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-PR-05

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”ISSA Cleaning Standards”,”AS/NZS 3666:2011″,”AS 1851:2012″]

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces, including equipment and shelving.
  • Sanitise high-touch areas such as door handles and light switches.
  • Vacuum floors to remove dust and debris.
  • Mop floors with a disinfectant solution.
  • Empty rubbish bins and replace liners.
  • Check for and remove any cobwebs.
  • Ensure all cleaning is conducted using colour-coded cleaning systems to prevent cross-contamination.

Method

  1. Prepare cleaning trolley with appropriate supplies, ensuring all items are colour-coded according to the facility’s cleaning plan.
  2. Dust all surfaces using a microfibre cloth, starting from the highest point and working downwards.
  3. Sanitise high-touch areas with a hospital-grade disinfectant.
  4. Vacuum the floor using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to ensure dust and allergens are captured.
  5. Mop the floor with a disinfectant solution, ensuring no pooling of water occurs.
  6. Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and dispose of waste according to facility protocols.
  7. Inspect the area for any remaining dust or debris and perform a final check for cobwebs.

Equipment

  • Microfibre cloths
  • Hospital-grade disinfectant
  • HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
  • Mop and bucket with disinfectant solution
  • Colour-coded cleaning supplies
  • Rubbish bin liners

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 or stains. No odours present. Rubbish bins are empty and clean.
Good Minor dust on non-essential surfaces. High-touch areas are mostly sanitised. Floors are clean with minimal debris. No strong odours present. Rubbish bins are empty.
Pass Noticeable dust on some surfaces. High-touch areas are partially sanitised. Floors have some debris. Mild odours present. Rubbish bins are not overflowing.
Fail Visible dust and dirt on surfaces. High-touch areas are not sanitised. Floors are dirty with significant debris. Strong odours present. Rubbish bins are overflowing.

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