Objective

Ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic library environment for aged care facility residents, staff, and visitors.

Quick Reference

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

Service Level

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

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces including shelves, tables, and chairs.
  • Vacuum carpeted areas and rugs.
  • Mop hard floor surfaces.
  • Sanitize high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and computer keyboards.
  • Clean and polish glass surfaces including windows and display cases.
  • Empty and sanitize waste bins.
  • Organize and tidy reading materials and furniture.

Method

  1. Begin by dusting all surfaces using a microfiber cloth to capture dust particles.
  2. Vacuum all carpeted areas, ensuring to reach under furniture and in corners.
  3. Mop hard floors with a suitable disinfectant solution, ensuring no residue is left.
  4. Use a disinfectant wipe to sanitize all high-touch areas thoroughly.
  5. Clean glass surfaces using a glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth for a streak-free finish.
  6. Empty waste bins, replace liners, and sanitize the bin surfaces.
  7. Reorganize reading materials and furniture to maintain a neat appearance.

Equipment

  • Microfiber cloths
  • Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter
  • Mop and bucket with disinfectant solution
  • Disinfectant wipes
  • Glass cleaner
  • Lint-free cloths
  • Waste bin liners

Quality Criteria

Excellent All surfaces visibly clean, no dust, stains, or debris. Pleasant appearance with no odors. All cleaning tasks completed to highest standard.
Good Most surfaces clean with minimal dust or minor marks. Generally tidy appearance. All major cleaning tasks completed satisfactorily.
Pass Basic cleaning completed, surfaces generally clean but may have some minor dust or marks. Acceptable standard for routine operations.
Fail Visible dirt, stains, or debris present. Unacceptable odors or untidy appearance. Cleaning tasks incomplete or inadequate. Requires immediate re-cleaning.

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