Government Gazette

Vol. 429, No. 22093, 2 March 2001

GENERAL NOTICE

Notice 196 of 2001

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA)

In accordance with regulation 24(c) of the National Standards Bodies Regulations of 28 March 1998, the Standards Generating Body (SGB) for

Hygiene and Cleaning Services

Registered by NSB 11, Services, publishes the following unit standards-based qualifications for public comment.

This notice contains the titles, fields, sub-fields, NQF levels, credits, and purposes of the qualifications, and the titles and specific outcomes of the unit standards upon which qualifications are based. The full qualifications and unit standards can be accessed via the SAQA web-site at www.saqa.org.za. Copies may also be obtained from the Directorate of Standards Setting and Development at the SAQA offices, 659 Pienaar street, Brooklyn, Pretoria.

Comment on the qualifications and unit standards should reach SAQA at the address below and no later than Friday 23 March 2001. All correspondence should be marked Standards Setting - SGB for Hygiene and Cleaning Services and addressed to

The Director: Standard Setting and Development
SAQA
Attention: Mrs S. Vasuthevan
Postnet Suite 248
Private Bag X06
Waterkloof
0145
or faxed to 012 - 346 5812

SAMUEL B.A. ISAACS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER

UNIT STANDARDS

Field: Services
Sub-field: Hygiene and Cleaning Services

Unit Standards at NQF Level 1

1. Title: Iron and /or press laundered or dry cleaned items
2. Title: Use of chemicals in cleaning procedures
3. Title: Wash laundry items
4. Title: Receiving and sorting items in a laundry
5. Title: Clean and maintain toilets and urinals
6. Title: Clean and maintain restrooms and bathrooms
7. Title: Finishing and storing pressed and ironed items
8. Title: Dry clean items
9. Title: Daily cleaning and maintenance of hard and resilient floors
10. Title: Distribute laundered or dry cleaned items
11 Title: Identify surfaces, soilage and its cleaning procedures

UNIT STANDARDS TITLES AND SPECIFIC OUTCOMES AT NQF LEVEL 1

1. Title: Iron and /or press laundered or dry cleaned items

Specific Outcome 1.1 Prepare for ironing and/or pressing
Specific Outcome 1.2 Iron and/or press items
Specific Outcome 1.3 Pack ironed and/or pressed items

2. Title: Use of chemicals in cleaning procedures

Specific Outcome 2.1 Understand that there is a chemistry side to any cleaning jobs
Specific Outcome 2.2 Identify soils and cleaning chemicals to remove them
Specific Outcome 2.3 Comply with safety rules and regulations
Specific Outcome 2.4 Correctly dispose of wastewater and perform end of task duties

3. Title: Wash laundry items

Specific Outcome 3.1 Identify textiles and the methods of cleaning
Specific Outcome 3.2 Prepare to wash textile items
Specific Outcome 3.3 Wash items using a washing machine
Specific Outcome 3.4 Perform end of task procedures for washing laundry items

4. Title: Receiving and sorting items in a laundry

Specific Outcome 4.1 Accept dirty items
Specific Outcome 4.2 Sort and store dirty items
Specific Outcome 4.3 Keep the receiving and sorting areas tidy and secured

5. Title: Clean and maintain toilets and urinals

Specific Outcome 5.1 Prepare for toilet and urinal cleaning
Specific Outcome 5.2 Determine the condition of a toilet and urinal
Specific Outcome 5.3 Clean a toilet and urinal
Specific Outcome 5.4 Perform end of task procedures for cleaning and maintaining toilets and urinals

6. Title: Clean and maintain restrooms and bathrooms

Specific Outcome 6.1 Prepare for restroom and bathroom cleaning
Specific Outcome 6.2 Clean a basin, bath, bidet and shower
Specific Outcome 6.3 Perform end of task procedures for cleaning and maintaining restrooms and bathrooms

7. Title: Finishing and storing pressed and ironed items

Specific Outcome 7.1 Check the quality of the pressed and ironed items
Specific Outcome 7.2 Fold and/or prepare pressed and ironed items for storing
Specific Outcome 7.3 Store pressed and ironed items for dispatch
Specific Outcome 7.4 Keep the storage area tidy and secured

8. Title: Dry clean items

Specific Outcome 8.1 Prepare items for dry cleaning
Specific Outcome 8.2 Dry clean items
Specific Outcome 8.3 Perform end of task procedures for drycleaning items

9. Title: Daily cleaning and maintenance of hard and resilient floors

Specific Outcome 9.1 Identify and dry clean hard and resilient floors
Specific Outcome 9.2 Wet clean hard and resilient floors
Specific Outcome 9.3 Maintain and restore hard and resilient floors by methods of buffing and light scrubbing

10. Title: Distribute laundered or dry cleaned items

Specific Outcome 10.1 Collect laundered and dry cleaned items for distribution
Specific Outcome 10.2 Load and distribute items
Specific Outcome 10.3 Handle uncollected and undelivered items

11. Title: Identify surfaces, soilage and its cleaning procedures

Specific Outcome 11.1 Identify hard and resilient floor surfaces and its cleaning procedures
Specific Outcome 11.2 Identify above the floor surfaces and its cleaning procedures