Objective

Ensure the hot water plant area in the aged care facility is maintained to the highest cleanliness standards, minimising infection risks and ensuring a safe environment for staff and residents.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Hot Water Plant
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-HWP-01

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 pipes, tanks, and shelving.
  • Sanitise all high-touch surfaces, including door handles and light switches.
  • Mop floors with a disinfectant solution.
  • Wipe down walls and equipment with a damp cloth.
  • Empty and clean rubbish bins.
  • Ensure all cleaning activities comply with infection control guidelines.

Method

  1. Prepare the cleaning trolley with all necessary supplies, ensuring colour-coded cloths and mops are used to prevent cross-contamination.
  2. Dust all surfaces using a microfibre cloth, starting from the highest points and working downwards.
  3. Sanitise high-touch surfaces with an approved disinfectant, allowing appropriate contact time.
  4. Mop the floor using a two-bucket system to ensure effective cleaning and sanitising.
  5. Wipe down walls and equipment with a damp cloth, ensuring no streaks or residue remain.
  6. Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and sanitise the bin exterior.
  7. Conduct a final inspection to ensure all areas meet the quality criteria.

Equipment

  • Microfibre cloths (colour-coded)
  • Disinfectant solution
  • Mop and bucket (two-bucket system)
  • Cleaning trolley
  • Rubbish bin liners
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent No visible dust or dirt on any surfaces; all high-touch surfaces sanitised with no streaks; floors are spotless with no residue; rubbish bins are clean and odour-free.
Good Minor dust on non-critical surfaces; high-touch surfaces sanitised with minimal streaks; floors are clean with slight residue; rubbish bins are clean with minimal odour.
Pass Visible dust on some surfaces; high-touch surfaces sanitised but with visible streaks; floors are clean but with noticeable residue; rubbish bins are emptied but have some odour.
Fail Significant dust accumulation; high-touch surfaces not sanitised; floors are dirty with visible residue; rubbish bins are full or have strong odour.

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