Objective

Ensure the plant room in the healthcare facility is maintained to the highest cleaning standards, ensuring safety, hygiene, and compliance with Australian healthcare and cleaning regulations.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Healthcare Facility
  • Space: Plant Room
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-HF-PR-06

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”ISSA Cleaning Standards”,”AS/NZS 3666:2011″,”AS 1851:2012″]

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces, including equipment and shelving, to prevent accumulation.
  • Sanitise high-touch areas such as door handles and light switches.
  • Vacuum and mop floors to remove debris and prevent slip hazards.
  • Empty rubbish bins and replace liners.
  • Wipe down and sanitise any exposed pipes and conduits.
  • Ensure all cleaning activities comply with infection control standards.

Method

  1. Prepare the cleaning trolley with colour-coded cloths and appropriate cleaning agents.
  2. Dust all surfaces using a damp microfibre cloth to capture dust particles.
  3. Sanitise high-touch areas using a hospital-grade disinfectant.
  4. Vacuum the floor using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to ensure air quality.
  5. Mop the floor with a neutral detergent solution, ensuring no residue is left.
  6. Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and ensure bins are sanitised.
  7. Conduct a final inspection to ensure all areas meet the required standards.

Equipment

  • Colour-coded microfibre cloths
  • Hospital-grade disinfectant
  • HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
  • Neutral detergent
  • Mop and bucket
  • Cleaning trolley
  • Rubbish bin liners

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are visibly clean with no dust or debris. High-touch areas are sanitised with no visible marks. Floors are spotless with no residue. Rubbish bins are empty and sanitised. No odours present.
Good Minor dust on non-essential surfaces. High-touch areas are mostly clean. Floors have minimal residue. Rubbish bins are empty but not sanitised. No strong odours present.
Pass Noticeable dust on surfaces. High-touch areas have some marks. Floors have visible residue. Rubbish bins are not emptied. Mild odours present.
Fail Significant dust accumulation. High-touch areas are visibly dirty. Floors are dirty with residue. Rubbish bins are full. Strong odours present.

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