Clean the animal related work environment
Overview
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
carry out your work in accordance with workplace instructions and procedures
carry out your work in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements, associated codes of practice and organisational policies
maintain hygiene and bio-security in accordance with workplace instructions, organisational policy and relevant legislation
select, wear and maintain suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)
select and use the suitable cleaning equipment and materials, in accordance with the manufacturers' guidelines
dilute cleaning materials correctly at the required temperature and use them according to the manufacturers' guidelines
clean the animal related work environment to the required specifications and at a time agreed by those concerned that will cause the least disruption
carry out sterilisation of the animal related work environment, where required
maintain the health, welfare, safety and security of animals during the cleaning activity
leave animal related work environment visibly clean and in the required state for the animal related work to be undertaken
return cleaning equipment and materials in good working order to the relevant storage area after use
handle, use and store potentially hazardous substances in accordance with the relevant legislation, manufacturers’ guidelines and organisational policy
sort and deal with non-hazardous waste safely and correctly in accordance with the requirements of your organisation and the relevant legislation
be aware when problems arise during cleaning and take the required action
maintain the records required by the relevant legislation and organisational policy
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
the importance of completing activities in accordance with workplace instructions and procedures
your responsibilities under the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, associated codes of practice and organisational policies
the materials and equipment that should be used for cleaning the animal related work environment
the clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be worn when cleaning the animal related work environment
the risks involved when using and storing cleaning materials and equipment, and how these risks can be minimised
the relevant cleaning materials to use for different animal species, particular fabrics, surfaces and equipment
the required dilution of cleaning materials and the possible effects of not following manufacturers guidelines
how to maintain the health, welfare, safety and security of the animals during the cleaning of animal related work environments and why this is important
how to minimise disruption to other staff and to animals while carrying out the cleaning of animal related work environments
the importance of cleaning and sterilisation animal related work environments to maintaining hygiene and bio-security
how to sort and deal with different types of non-hazardous waste
the special requirements for handling, using and storing potentially hazardous substances, in accordance with the relevant legislation, manufacturers’ guidelines and the requirements of your organisation
why it is important to leave the animal related work environment clean and dry
the consequences of not reporting problems found during cleaning activities to the relevant person
the records that need to be maintained and the importance of completing them in accordance with workplace instructions and the relevant legislation and organisational policy