Fire Control Room
Code: ANCMF-AU-ACF-FCR-01
AS/NZS 3733:1995
ISO 14001:2015
EN 13549:2001
ISSA CIMS-GB
AS 1851:2012
Daily Cleaning
Standard Risk
ISO Compliant
Objective
Ensure the Fire Control Room in the Aged Care Facility is maintained to the highest cleaning standards, ensuring safety, hygiene, and compliance with Australian regulations.
Scope of Work
- Dust all surfaces, including control panels, shelves, and equipment.
- Sanitise high-touch areas such as door handles, light switches, and control buttons.
- Vacuum and mop floors using a colour-coded cleaning system to prevent cross-contamination.
- Empty rubbish bins and replace liners.
- Clean and polish windows and glass surfaces.
- Inspect and clean air vents and grilles to ensure dust-free operation.
Method
- Prepare the cleaning trolley with appropriate supplies, ensuring colour-coded cloths and mops are used.
- Dust all surfaces using a microfibre cloth, starting from the highest point and working downwards.
- Sanitise high-touch areas with a disinfectant solution, allowing appropriate contact time for effective germ kill.
- Vacuum the floor using a HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner to capture fine dust particles.
- Mop the floor with a damp mop, using a neutral detergent suitable for the flooring type.
- Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, and dispose of waste according to facility protocols.
- Clean windows and glass surfaces with a glass cleaner, ensuring streak-free results.
- Wipe air vents and grilles with a damp cloth to remove dust accumulation.
Equipment
- Microfibre cloths (colour-coded)
- Disinfectant solution
- HEPA-filter vacuum cleaner
- Neutral detergent
- Glass cleaner
- Colour-coded mop and bucket
- Rubbish bin liners
Quality Criteria
| Performance Level | Criteria |
|---|
| Excellent | All surfaces are dust-free and sanitised; floors are spotless with no visible marks; windows are streak-free; air vents are clean with no dust accumulation. |
| Good | Minor dust on high surfaces; floors are clean with minimal marks; windows have slight streaks; air vents have minimal dust. |
| Pass | Noticeable dust on surfaces; floors have visible marks; windows are streaked; air vents show dust accumulation. |
| Fail | Heavy dust on surfaces; floors are dirty with significant marks; windows are heavily streaked; air vents are clogged with dust. |
Documentation
- Cleaning Checklist: Digital or paper checklist to verify completion of all cleaning tasks
- Incident Reports: Documentation of any cleaning-related incidents, spills, or issues encountered
- Maintenance Records: Record any maintenance needs identified during cleaning (for reporting to maintenance team)
- Photos: Before and after photos as requested to document cleaning completion and quality