Medical Center
Code: ANCMF-AU-I-MC-01
AS/NZS 3733:1995
ISO 14001:2015
EN 13549:2001
ISSA Cleaning Standards
AS/NZS 4187:2014
AS/NZS 4801:2001
Industrial
Daily Cleaning
Standard Risk
ISO Compliant
Objective
Ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the medical centre to prevent infection and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Scope of Work
- Dusting of all horizontal surfaces including desks, chairs, and equipment.
- Sanitising of high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and taps.
- Vacuuming of all carpeted areas and mopping of hard floors.
- Cleaning and sanitising of toilets and washrooms.
- Emptying and sanitising of rubbish bins.
- Cleaning of glass surfaces and mirrors.
- Restocking of consumables such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Method
- Use a colour-coded cleaning system to prevent cross-contamination.
- Begin with dusting using microfibre cloths to capture dust particles effectively.
- Sanitise high-touch areas with hospital-grade disinfectant.
- Vacuum carpets using HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaners to reduce airborne particles.
- Mop hard floors with a neutral pH cleaner to maintain surface integrity.
- Clean toilets with a disinfectant cleaner, ensuring all surfaces are covered.
- Empty rubbish bins and replace liners, sanitising the bin interior.
- Clean glass surfaces with a streak-free glass cleaner.
- Check and restock consumables, ensuring all dispensers are operational.
Equipment
- Microfibre cloths
- Hospital-grade disinfectant
- HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner
- Neutral pH floor cleaner
- Disinfectant toilet cleaner
- Streak-free glass cleaner
- Colour-coded cleaning cloths and mops
- Cleaning trolley
Quality Criteria
Performance Level | Criteria |
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Excellent | All surfaces are visibly clean and free from dust, dirt, and smudges. High-touch areas are sanitised with no visible residue. Floors are spotless with no streaks or marks. Toilets are odour-free and fully stocked with consumables. Rubbish bins are empty and sanitised. |
Good | Most surfaces are clean with minimal dust or smudges. High-touch areas are mostly sanitised. Floors have minor streaks or marks. Toilets are clean with minor odours. Rubbish bins are empty but not sanitised. |
Pass | Surfaces have visible dust or smudges. High-touch areas are inconsistently sanitised. Floors have visible streaks or marks. Toilets have noticeable odours. Rubbish bins are not emptied or sanitised. |
Fail | Surfaces are visibly dirty with dust and smudges. High-touch areas are not sanitised. Floors are dirty with significant streaks or marks. Toilets are unclean with strong odours. 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