CPPCLO4105 — Apply odour control to structures and contents
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What an assessment for CPPCLO4105 must cover
103 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 75 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Inspect and assess structures and contents affected by odour.
- 1.1Clarify site access, areas to be restored and scope of work with building owner, client, insurer or supervisor.
- 1.2Select, check for fit and serviceability, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to WHS and job requirements.
- 1.3Identify site hazards, risks and contamination and determine control measures, including containment and engineering controls required, according to WHS requirements.
- 1.4Determine the origin and type of odour according to job requirements.
- 1.5Investigate materials and construction of affected structure and contents to determine if disposal is required or restoration is viable.
- 1.6Seek specialist advice, where required, according to job, organisational and legislative requirements.
- 1.7Document condition of area to be restored and advise client, building owner or insurer of the results of the assessment, proposed remediation methods, risks and likely outcomes and seek approval to proceed according to organisational requirements.
2 Prepare to apply odour control.
- 2.1Determine odour control methods, equipment and sequence of tasks according to job requirements.
- 2.2Position safety signage, barriers, containment and engineering controls and confirm that area is safe to access and work in according to WHS and job requirements.
- 2.3Select the required odour counteractants and appropriate equipment and check for correct operation for safe use according to manufacturer instructions.
- 2.4Determine sequence of tasks for maximum hygiene and efficiency of odour removal.
3 Apply odour control treatment.
- 3.1Pre-clean by removing as much of the source of the odour as possible, including unsalvageable debris that contributes to odour generation and recontamination of cleaned and deodorised areas, according to WHS and job requirements.
- 3.2Clean salvageable surfaces and items in order to physically remove odour-causing residue according to WHS and job requirements.
- 3.3Seal salvageable surfaces to encapsulate odour and prevent progressive recontamination according to WHS and job requirements.
- 3.4Treat remaining odour with an odour counteractant according to manufacturer instructions and WHS requirements.
- 3.5Create a deodorising fog or gas that seeks out and combines with smoke-related odour-causing substances according to manufacturer instructions and job requirements.
- 3.6Assess outcome of odour removal activities and repeat action when odour has not been removed sufficiently to meet job requirements.
4 Complete work activities.
- 4.1Record odour treatment and outcomes and seek independent verification or sign-off, as required, according to job and WHS requirements.
- 4.2Remove safety signage barriers, containment and engineering controls and dispose of soil and waste according to WHS and environmental requirements.
- 4.3Clean and/or dispose of PPE as required by organisational standards.
- 4.4Check equipment for faults, wear or damage and report according to organisational requirements.
- 4.5Store equipment and materials according to organisational requirements.
Performance evidence
- urine odour from both natural fibre and synthetic carpet
- animal or human waste odour from upholstery
- mould odour from plasterboard
- odour from decaying matter from built-in cabinetry
- fire damage odour from timber furniture
- chemical odour from furnishings
Knowledge evidence
- aspects of the following relevant to removal of odours from structures and contents:
- 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)
- IICRC S700 Standard for Professional Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration or Australian equivalent
- AS/NZS 3733 Textile floor coverings – Cleaning maintenance of residential and commercial carpeting
- Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and local requirements for prescribed waste disposal
- 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
- building system considerations relevant to odour control:
- structural components - methods of construction and materials
- heating, cooling and ventilation, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
- potential locations of not readily observable odour producing matter - behind and under plaster walls, ceilings, pipes, appliances, insulation, panelling, wallpaper, floors, flooring, carpet, cabinetry and interstitial spaces
- unintended consequential damage arising from event and mitigation
- types of hazards and risks and ways to control:
- 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 asbestos on site
- correct use of signage, barriers, containment and engineering controls and PPE
- safe use of electrical equipment
- 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
- factors determining restorability:
- type of odour and duration of exposure
- material composition
- cost of restoration
- cost of replacement
- sentimental, legal, artistic, cultural and historical value
- potential secondary harm and waste created by restoration methods
- situations and procedure for seeking specialist advice:
- work requiring insurance company approval
- situations requiring waiver
- specialised contents such as artwork
- high value and irreplaceable items
- role, strengths and limitations of specialists who may provide advice:
- Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP)
- occupational hygienist
- building professional
- insurance representative
- microbiologist
- origins of odour - cooking, animal, rotting/putrid, burnt/smoky, chemical/solvent and vegetable
- types of hazardous odours and necessary precautions
- methods and precautions for odour control on surface types:
- porous
- semi-porous
- non-porous
- textiles
- functions and features of odour control equipment, safe use, routine maintenance and storage:
- air scrubbers
- carpet groomers
- chemical hand spray units
- foggers
- ozone machines
- steam generators
- types of odour control agents - their purpose, action, correct use, precautions, safe handling, storage and disposal:
- gas phase type processes
- ozone
- hydroxyls
- cold plasma
- odour control methods
- environmentally sustainable work practices and compliance with environmental regulations:
- ways of minimising negative environmental impact
- conserving energy and water
- recycling
- waste disposal of used materials and restoration agents
- disposal of prescribed waste.
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