Objective

Ensure a clean, hygienic, and safe environment in the wheelchair store of the aged care facility.

Quick Reference

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

Service Level

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

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces including shelves, ledges, and equipment.
  • Sanitize all high-touch areas such as door handles and light switches.
  • Vacuum all carpeted areas to remove dust and debris.
  • Mop all hard floor surfaces with a disinfectant solution.
  • Wipe down all storage racks and equipment with a damp cloth.
  • Empty and sanitize waste bins.

Method

  1. Begin by dusting all surfaces using a microfiber cloth to capture dust particles.
  2. Apply a disinfectant solution to high-touch areas and allow it to dwell for the recommended time before wiping clean.
  3. Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to vacuum all carpeted areas thoroughly.
  4. Mop hard floors using a two-bucket system to prevent cross-contamination, ensuring the use of a suitable disinfectant.
  5. Wipe down storage racks and equipment with a damp cloth, ensuring all surfaces are free from dust and grime.
  6. Empty waste bins, replace liners, and sanitize the interior and exterior of the bins.

Equipment

  • Microfiber cloths
  • Disinfectant solution
  • Vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter
  • Mop and bucket with wringer
  • 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