Objective

Ensure the Emergency Assembly Area in the healthcare facility is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, adhering to Australian cleaning and infection control standards.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Healthcare Facility
  • Space: Emergency Assembly Area
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-HF-EAA-01

Service Level

[“AS/NZS 3733:1995″,”ISO 14001:2015″,”EN 13549:2001″,”ISSA CIMS-GB”,”AS/NZS 4187:2014″]

Scope of Work

  • Dust all surfaces including benches, railings, and signage.
  • Sanitise all high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and handrails.
  • Vacuum and mop all flooring using appropriate disinfectant solutions.
  • Empty and sanitise rubbish bins, replacing liners as needed.
  • Inspect and clean any visible stains or spills immediately.
  • Ensure all cleaning activities comply with infection control guidelines.

Method

  1. Begin by donning appropriate PPE as per infection control guidelines.
  2. Use a colour-coded cleaning system to prevent cross-contamination.
  3. Dust all surfaces using microfibre cloths, starting from high to low areas.
  4. Sanitise high-touch areas with hospital-grade disinfectant.
  5. Vacuum floors using HEPA-filtered equipment to minimise airborne particles.
  6. Mop floors with a disinfectant solution, ensuring no residue is left.
  7. Dispose of rubbish in designated bins and replace liners.
  8. Conduct a final inspection to ensure all areas meet cleanliness standards.

Equipment

  • Microfibre cloths
  • Hospital-grade disinfectant
  • Colour-coded cleaning buckets and mops
  • HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner
  • Rubbish bin liners
  • PPE (gloves, masks, gowns)

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are visibly clean with no dust or stains. High-touch areas are sanitised with no residue. Floors are spotless and dry. No odours present. Rubbish bins are empty and sanitised.
Good Minor dust on non-essential surfaces. High-touch areas are mostly sanitised. Floors have minimal marks. No strong odours. Rubbish bins are empty but not sanitised.
Pass Visible dust on surfaces. High-touch areas partially sanitised. Floors have visible marks. Mild odours present. Rubbish bins are not overflowing but not sanitised.
Fail Significant dust and stains on surfaces. High-touch areas not sanitised. Floors are dirty and wet. Strong odours present. Rubbish bins are overflowing and unsanitised.

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