Objective

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the weather station facility, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all personnel and visitors.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Government Building
  • Space: Weather Station
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-GB-WS-02

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”ISSA Cleaning Standards”,”AS/NZS 4801:2001″]

Scope of Work

  • Dusting of all surfaces including desks, equipment, and window sills.
  • Vacuuming of all carpeted areas and mats.
  • Mopping of hard floors using appropriate cleaning solutions.
  • Sanitising of high-touch surfaces such as door handles, light switches, and taps.
  • Cleaning and sanitising of toilets and replenishment of supplies.
  • Emptying and sanitising of rubbish bins and replacement of liners.
  • Cleaning of windows and glass surfaces to remove smudges and fingerprints.
  • Ensuring all cleaning activities comply with Australian workplace health and safety requirements.

Method

  1. Begin with dusting all surfaces using a microfibre cloth to capture dust and allergens.
  2. Vacuum all carpeted areas using a HEPA-filter vacuum to ensure air quality is maintained.
  3. Mop hard floors with a neutral pH cleaner to prevent damage to surfaces.
  4. Use a disinfectant solution to sanitise high-touch areas, ensuring contact time as per product instructions.
  5. Clean toilets with a toilet-specific cleaner, ensuring all surfaces are scrubbed and sanitised.
  6. Empty rubbish bins, sanitise the interior, and replace liners.
  7. Clean windows with a glass cleaner, ensuring no streaks are left.
  8. Conduct a final inspection to ensure all areas meet the quality criteria.

Equipment

  • Microfibre cloths
  • HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
  • Mop and bucket with wringer
  • Neutral pH floor cleaner
  • Disinfectant solution
  • Toilet brush and cleaner
  • Rubbish bin liners
  • Glass cleaner

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are free of dust and smudges; floors are spotless with no streaks; high-touch areas are sanitised with no residue; toilets are immaculate with no odours; bins are empty and sanitised; windows are crystal clear.
Good Minor dust on surfaces; floors are clean with minimal streaks; high-touch areas are mostly sanitised; toilets are clean with slight odour; bins are empty but not sanitised; windows have minor smudges.
Pass Noticeable dust on surfaces; floors have visible streaks; high-touch areas are partially sanitised; toilets are clean but with noticeable odour; bins are emptied but not sanitised; windows have visible smudges.
Fail Heavy dust accumulation; floors are dirty with streaks; high-touch areas are not sanitised; toilets are dirty with strong odour; bins are full and unsanitised; windows are dirty with smudges.

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