CPPCLO3115 — Clean industrial machinery

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What an assessment for CPPCLO3115 must cover

69 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 49 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare to clean industrial machinery.

1.1Identify cleaning requirements and worksite access and security procedures and, if needed, clarify issues with supervisor, team member or client.
1.2Select, check for fit and serviceability, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to WHS and job requirements.
1.3Identify site hazards and risks, position safety signage and barriers and cover items and areas requiring protection from damage according to WHS and job requirements.
1.4Check and document pre-existing damage on machinery according to organisational requirements.
1.5Determine appropriate cleaning and sanitising required based on type of machinery and surfaces, and soil types.
1.6Select the appropriate equipment and cleaning agents and confirm requirements for safe use according to manufacturer instructions.
1.7Determine sequence of tasks for maximum hygiene and efficiency of cleaning.

2 Conduct cleaning tasks.

2.1Pre-treat heavily soiled areas according to manufacturer specifications, WHS and organisational requirements.
2.2Use appropriate cleaning methods to clean machinery according to manufacturer recommendations and job requirements.
2.3Inspect machinery for residual soil and spot clean according to organisational requirements.
2.4Sanitise surfaces that contact food in accordance with job requirements and hygiene standards.

3 Complete work activities.

3.1Tidy work area, remove safety signage and barriers and dispose of soil and waste in accordance with WHS and environmental requirements.
3.2Safely clean and/or dispose of PPE as required by organisational standards.
3.3Check cleaning equipment for faults, wear or damage and report in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.4Record site cleaning and store cleaning equipment and materials in accordance with organisational requirements.

Performance evidence

Clean at least two different types of machinery in one of the following environments: manufacturing industry, civil construction, food and beverage manufacturing or processing, mining industry.
Demonstrate appropriate use of each of the following methods when cleaning the selected machinery: pre-spraying and spot cleaning, scrubbing, hosing or pressure washing, washing and rinsing, air blowing, wet and dry wiping.
Clean each selected type of machinery on at least two occasions.

Knowledge evidence

aspects of the following standard relevant to cleaning food and industrial machinery: Food Safety Standard 3.2.2., Division 5 – Cleaning, sanitising and maintenance
personal and site security procedures and requirements: site access - security cards, codes and keys
areas of the worksite not to be accessed
alarm activation and deactivation
maintaining client privacy and confidentiality
contingencies if personal safety at risk
types of hazards and risks and ways to control: work health and safety (WHS) requirements
Safe Work Australia regulations and guidelines
job safety analyses (JSAs) and safe work method statements (SWMS)
manufacturer instructions and safety data sheets (SDS)
types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and correct selection, care, use and disposal
slips, trips, falls and spills
manual-handling techniques when carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling
identification and safe practices with hazardous materials on site
correct use of signage, barriers, containment and engineering controls and PPE
safe use of electrical equipment
organisational requirements for: reporting incidents - accidents and injury, damage to or breakages in the cleaning area or cleaning equipment, theft and threats to personal security and breaches of site security
procedures for checking equipment operation and safety
use of cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, consumables and PPE
cleaning methods and precautions for machinery types
types of soil found on industrial machinery: exhaust, soot, oil and grease
food and food scraps
functions, features, safe use, routine maintenance and storage of cleaning equipment: air blowers
brooms
cloths
high-pressure water cleaning units
hoses
squeegees
selection, use, care and storage of microfibre equipment
types of cleaning agents - their purpose, action, correct use, precautions, safe handling, storage and disposal: purified water
detergents
surfactants
sanitisers
disinfectants
solvents
abrasives
cleaning principles: cleaning agent, time, agitation and temperature
significance of pH value of cleaning agents
sequence and direction of cleaning
achieve results while doing no harm
environmentally sustainable work practices and compliance with environmental regulations: storage and disposal of cleaning agents
ways of minimising negative environmental impact
conserving energy and water
recycling
waste disposal: general waste
hazardous waste
recyclable waste
organic and green waste
used materials and cleaning agents.

Foundation skills

reading skills: to interpret safety signs and symbols in work area and on cleaning agent labels
numeracy skills: to measure quantities of cleaning agents.

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What does an assessment tool for CPPCLO3115 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPCLO3115 needs to address all 69 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 49 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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