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 clean industrial machinery:
- Identify cleaning 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.
- Identify site hazards and risks, position safety signage and barriers and cover items and areas requiring protection from damage according to WHS and job requirements.
- Check and document pre-existing damage on machinery according to organisational requirements.
- Determine appropriate cleaning and sanitising required based on type of machinery and surfaces, and soil types.
- Select the appropriate equipment and cleaning agents and confirm requirements for safe use according to manufacturer instructions.
- Determine sequence of tasks for maximum hygiene and efficiency of cleaning.
Conduct cleaning tasks:
- Pre-treat heavily soiled areas according to manufacturer specifications, WHS and organisational requirements.
- Use appropriate cleaning methods to clean machinery according to manufacturer recommendations and job requirements.
- Inspect machinery for residual soil and spot clean according to organisational requirements.
- Sanitise surfaces that contact food in accordance with job requirements and hygiene standards.
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 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
The candidate must 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.
Candidates must clean each selected type of machinery on at least two occasions.
Meet the Trainer

Fiona Morris
Founder - Australian Cleaning Academy
Our head trainer, Fiona Morris, has over 20 years experience in the cleaning. 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.
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