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Strip and seal hard floors

CODE: CPPCLO4111

ENROL TODAY (or express interest)

 

What you'll learn:

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to perform periodic hard floor restoration by assessing the type and condition of hard floor surfaces, removing pre-existing floor sealant, and replacing it with a new protective coating.

It includes the identification of the type of hard floor surface, nature and extent of damage, selection and use of methods, equipment and products required for restoration. Hard floors include vinyl, tiled, stone, timber and engineered hard floors.

This unit is suitable for cleaning industry personnel who use well-developed cognitive, technical and communication skills and a broad knowledge base to select and apply specialist methods, tools, materials and information in operational cleaning management contexts. They complete routine and non-routine activities and provide and transmit solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

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What You'll Learn

We introduce you to the skills and knowledge needed in today's cleaning workforce.


You’ll learn how to:

Plan and prepare to strip and seal hard floors:

  • Identify floor restoration requirements and worksite access and security procedures and, if needed, clarify issues with supervisor, team member or client.
  • Select, check for fit and serviceability, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to WHS and job requirements.
  • Assess site hazards and risks and position safety signage and barriers according to WHS and job requirements.
  • Check and document pre-existing damage to the floor according to organisational requirements.
  • Confirm the type of hard floor and assess its condition and type of soiling to determine the appropriate restoration methods according to job requirements.
  • Select the appropriate equipment and products and confirm requirements for safe use according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Determine sequence of tasks according to job and organisational requirements.

Remove existing surface coating from hard floor:

  • Strip hard floor to original surfacing ensuring edges and corners are reached, using selected product and method appropriate to floor type.
  • Remove and dispose of residue using appropriate equipment and according to environmental requirements.
  • Rinse floor with clean water to neutralise any stripper residue and allow to dry.

Seal exposed hard floor surface:

  • Check exposed floor is dry, free of chemical residue and dry vacuum any loose soil.
  • Apply sealant to hard floor surface using correct application methods and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and WHS requirements.
  • Apply additional coats of sealant according to manufacturer recommendations and client requirements.
  • Buff and polish floor, as required, according to organisational and job requirements.

Complete work activities:

  • Tidy work area, remove safety signage and barriers and dispose of waste in accordance with WHS and environmental requirements.
  • Safely clean and/or dispose of PPE as required by organisational standards.
  • Check equipment for faults, wear or damage and report in accordance with organisational requirements.
  • Record site floor maintenance and store 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: 

Strip and reseal three different floor surfaces of at least 4 x 4 metres from the following:

  • one vinyl floor
  • one tiled floor
  • one stone floor
  • one timber floor
  • one engineered hard floor.

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.