Cleaning Private Residences

Cleaning Private Residences

Acronyms

• PPE - Personal Protective Equipment.

• SOP - Safe Operating Procedure.

• SDS - Safety Data Sheet.

Hazards

What can cause harm?

• Dust

• Electricity

• Mould

• Slippery floors

• Cleaning chemicals

• Manual Handling

Personal protective equipment

Precautions

All operators are to be trained and competent to Clean Private Residences safely. Operator training should include:

• Workplace induction

• Safe operating procedures

• Manufacturer’s instructions

• Nature of hazards

• Fitting of PPE

• Manual handling

• Housekeeping

• First Aid

• ALWAYS spray cleaning agent onto the cleaning cloth/sponge, NOT onto the surface being cleaned

• Ensure to avoid working at height. Use extendable poles. If required to work at height, do not stand on chairs. Use stepladder or platform ladder with suitable handrail for work