Document Destruction
Code: ANCMF-AU-GB-DD-01
Government Building
daily
AS/NZS 3733:1995
ISO 14001:2015
EN 13549:2001
ISSA Cleaning Standards
Daily Cleaning
Standard Risk
ISO Compliant
Objective
To ensure the Document Destruction area in the Government Building is maintained to the highest cleaning standards, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and efficient environment for document handling and destruction.
Scope of Work
- Dusting all surfaces, including shelves, desks, and equipment.
- Vacuuming all carpeted areas and mats.
- Mopping hard floors with appropriate cleaning solutions.
- Sanitising all high-touch surfaces, including door handles, light switches, and equipment controls.
- Emptying and sanitising rubbish bins.
- Cleaning and sanitising shredders and other document destruction equipment.
- Ensuring all cleaning activities comply with Australian workplace health and safety requirements.
Method
- Begin by dusting all surfaces using a microfibre cloth to capture dust and prevent dispersion.
- Vacuum all carpeted areas using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to ensure air quality is maintained.
- Mop hard floors with a neutral pH cleaner to prevent damage to surfaces.
- Sanitise high-touch surfaces using a disinfectant that meets Australian standards for effectiveness against bacteria and viruses.
- Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and sanitise the bins using a suitable disinfectant.
- Wipe down and sanitise shredders and other equipment, ensuring no paper debris is left.
- Conduct a final inspection to ensure all tasks are completed to the required standard.
Equipment
- Microfibre cloths
- HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
- Mop and bucket with neutral pH cleaner
- Disinfectant spray and wipes
- Rubbish bin liners
- Cleaning trolley
Quality Criteria
| Performance Level | Criteria |
|---|
| Excellent | All surfaces are visibly clean and free of dust. Floors are spotless with no streaks. High-touch surfaces are sanitised and free of smudges. Rubbish bins are empty, sanitised, and odour-free. Equipment is clean with no paper debris. |
| Good | Minor dust on surfaces. Floors are clean with minimal streaks. High-touch surfaces are mostly sanitised. Rubbish bins are empty and sanitised with slight odour. Equipment is mostly clean with minimal debris. |
| Pass | Noticeable dust on some surfaces. Floors have visible streaks. High-touch surfaces are partially sanitised. Rubbish bins are emptied but not sanitised. Equipment has some debris. |
| Fail | Surfaces are dusty. Floors are dirty with visible marks. High-touch surfaces are not sanitised. Rubbish bins are full or not sanitised. Equipment is dirty with significant debris. |
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