Clean fabric upholstery
CODE: CPPCLO3109
ENROL TODAY (or express interest)
What You'll Learn
We introduce you to the skills and knowledge needed in today's cleaning workforce.
You’ll learn how to:
Assess cleaning requirements of upholstery:
- Identify cleaning requirements and worksite access and security procedures and, if needed, clarify issues with supervisor, team member or client.
- Check and document pre-existing damage to upholstery according to organisational requirements.
- Determine construction, yarn, weave and texture type, backing materials, cushion filling and piping material by observation and touch according to organisational requirements.
- Test upholstery fabric sample to identify probable dye methods, colour-fastness and any previously applied topical treatments according to manufacturer specifications, organisational and WHS requirements.
- Determine method, equipment and cleaning agents according to job requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
Prepare and apply cleaning methods to fabric upholstery:
- Explain cleaning processes and expected outcomes to client and gain approval to proceed.
- Select, check for fit and serviceability, and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Assess workplace hazards, position safety signage and barriers and check for correct operation of equipment according to WHS and organisational requirements.
- Spot clean where required according to job requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
- Apply cleaning methods according to type of soil and sequence of tasks according to job and organisational requirements.
Apply topical treatment to cleaned upholstery:
- Select and prepare equipment, including PPE required for the task.
- Select and prepare topical treatment according to manufacturer specifications, WHS and organisational requirements.
- Prepare area to be treated according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Spray upholstery with selected product according to manufacturer specifications.
Complete work activities:
- Tidy work area, remove safety signage and barriers and dispose of soil and waste in accordance with WHS and environmental requirements.
- Safely clean and/or dispose of PPE as required by organisational standards.
- Check cleaning equipment for faults, wear or damage and report in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Record site cleaning and store cleaning equipment and materials in accordance with organisational requirements.
Some of the industries your skills will be used in are:
- child care centres
- disability services
- commercial businesses
- small businesses
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COURSE DETAILS:
Inside each unit, you will get the following:
- A Learner Manual - this is where you will find all of the content. These guides have been written by actual industry leaders.
- Self-Paced Workbook - these can be easily downloaded and printed or done right on your computer.
- Written Quizzes and Assessments - these are simple and easy to understand and can be printed or done online.
- Physical Skill and Demonstration - scenarios written specifically to practice skills that you will need in the real life industry.
- Certificate upon Completion
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Our goal is to make assessing as easy an as fun as possible. You are required to provide evidence that you have completed the work. We use short answer questions, long answer questions, quizzes, photos and videos. Below are some activities that you will be required to do in order to complete this unit:
Clean three different types of fabric upholstery:
- one natural fibre type - cotton, linen, silk or wool
- one synthetic fibre type
- one blend of fibre type.
Meet the Trainer
Fiona Morris
Founder - Australian Cleaning Academy
Our head trainer, Fiona Morris, has over 20 years experience in the cleaning industry. Not only has she established several successful cleaning businesses, she has trained many future cleaning business owners and upskilled many in the industry.
A qualified trainer and assessor, holding Cert IV TAE/ WHS and Cert III Cleaning Operations.
