Objective

To maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic Goods Inward area in an industrial facility, ensuring compliance with Australian cleaning standards and workplace health and safety requirements.

Quick Reference

  • Facility Type: Industrial
  • Space: Goods Inward
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Responsible Role: Cleaning Team Member
  • Standard Code: ANCMF-AU-I-GI-01

Service Level

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

Scope of Work

  • Dusting of all surfaces including shelves, racks, and equipment.
  • Sanitising of high-touch areas such as door handles, switches, and handrails.
  • Sweeping and mopping of floors to remove dirt, debris, and spills.
  • Emptying and cleaning of rubbish bins.
  • Cleaning of windows and glass surfaces to remove smudges and fingerprints.
  • Maintaining cleanliness of loading docks and entry points.

Method

  1. Begin by dusting all surfaces using a microfibre cloth, starting from the highest point and working downwards.
  2. Sanitise high-touch areas with a disinfectant solution, ensuring all surfaces are thoroughly wiped.
  3. Sweep the floor to remove loose dirt and debris, then mop using a neutral detergent solution.
  4. Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and clean the interior and exterior of the bins.
  5. Clean windows and glass surfaces with a glass cleaner and squeegee for a streak-free finish.
  6. Inspect loading docks and entry points, removing any debris and ensuring surfaces are clean.

Equipment

  • Microfibre cloths
  • Disinfectant solution
  • Broom and dustpan
  • Mop and bucket with neutral detergent
  • Rubbish bin liners
  • Glass cleaner and squeegee
  • Colour-coded cleaning trolleys

Quality Criteria

Performance Level Criteria
Excellent All surfaces are free from dust and smudges; floors are spotless with no visible debris; high-touch areas are sanitised and free of marks; rubbish bins are clean and odour-free; windows are streak-free.
Good Minor dust on high surfaces; floors have minimal debris; high-touch areas are mostly sanitised; rubbish bins are clean but may have slight odour; windows have minor streaks.
Pass Noticeable dust on surfaces; floors have visible debris; high-touch areas are inconsistently sanitised; rubbish bins have noticeable odour; windows have visible streaks.
Fail Heavy dust accumulation; floors are dirty with significant debris; high-touch areas are not sanitised; rubbish bins are overflowing and odorous; windows are dirty with significant streaks.

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