Plant Room
Code: ANCMF-AU-EF-PR-05
AS/NZS 3733:1995
ISO 14001:2015
EN 13549:2001
ISSA Cleaning Standards
Educational
Daily Cleaning
Standard Risk
ISO Compliant
Objective
To ensure the plant room in the education facility is maintained to the highest cleaning standards, ensuring safety, hygiene, and compliance with Australian regulations.
Scope of Work
- Dust all surfaces, including equipment and shelving.
- Sanitise high-touch areas such as door handles and light switches.
- Vacuum and mop floors using a colour-coded system to prevent cross-contamination.
- Empty rubbish bins and replace liners.
- Wipe down walls and remove any visible marks or stains.
- Ensure all cleaning activities comply with Australian workplace health and safety requirements.
Method
- Prepare the cleaning trolley with all necessary supplies, ensuring colour-coded cloths and mops are used.
- Dust all surfaces using a microfibre cloth, starting from the highest point and working downwards.
- Sanitise high-touch areas with an approved disinfectant, allowing appropriate contact time as per manufacturer's instructions.
- Vacuum the floor using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to minimise dust and allergens.
- Mop the floor with a neutral detergent, ensuring no excess water is left on the floor.
- Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and dispose of waste according to facility protocols.
- Conduct a final inspection to ensure all areas meet the quality criteria.
Equipment
- Microfibre cloths (colour-coded)
- HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
- Mop and bucket (colour-coded)
- Approved disinfectant
- Rubbish bin liners
- Cleaning trolley
Quality Criteria
| Performance Level | Criteria |
|---|
| Excellent | All surfaces are free from dust and marks; high-touch areas are sanitised; floors are spotless with no residue; no rubbish present; air is fresh with no odours. |
| Good | Minor dust on non-critical surfaces; high-touch areas mostly sanitised; floors are clean with minimal residue; rubbish bins are empty; air is mostly fresh. |
| Pass | Noticeable dust on some surfaces; high-touch areas partially sanitised; floors have some residue; rubbish bins not overflowing; air has slight odour. |
| Fail | Significant dust accumulation; high-touch areas not sanitised; floors are dirty; rubbish bins overflowing; 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