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 |
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 |