Objective

Ensure the chapel in the aged care facility is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, providing a safe and serene environment for residents and visitors.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Aged Care Facility
  • Space: Chapel
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-C-02

Service Level

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

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces including pews, altar, and lecterns.
  • Vacuum carpets and rugs thoroughly.
  • Mop hard floors with a disinfectant solution.
  • Sanitize high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and railings.
  • Clean and polish all glass surfaces, including windows and mirrors.
  • Empty and sanitize waste bins.
  • Ensure all cleaning activities are conducted with minimal disruption to the facility’s operations.

Method

  1. Begin by dusting all surfaces using microfiber cloths to capture dust effectively.
  2. Vacuum carpets and rugs using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to ensure dust and allergens are minimized.
  3. Mop hard floors with a neutral pH disinfectant, ensuring all areas are covered and excess water is removed to prevent slips.
  4. Use a disinfectant spray on high-touch areas, allowing appropriate contact time for effective sanitization.
  5. Clean glass surfaces with a non-streak glass cleaner, using a squeegee for large areas.
  6. Empty waste bins, replace liners, and sanitize the bin surfaces.
  7. Conduct a final inspection to ensure all tasks are completed to standard.

Equipment

  • Microfiber cloths
  • HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
  • Mop and bucket with neutral pH disinfectant
  • Disinfectant spray
  • Non-streak glass cleaner
  • Squeegee
  • 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