Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Management) (PRM40109)

Qualification Description

This qualification is for people who want to be cleaning supervisors. Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform team leader/supervisory duties and to undertake and lead specialist cleaning operations.

This provides a sound knowledge base for operating a business and managing cleaning contracts.
Participants who enrol in Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Management) must have successfully completed both Certificate II and Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations).

All cleaning courses offer students hands-on practical and technical skills.

The higher-level qualifications also focus on management and supervisory skills.

Job Roles

• The course is specifically for staff who are working as contract cleaners or in-house cleaners in a variety of settings including retail centres, office blocks, health care and aged care and the industrial sector.
•  This qualification is for people who want to be cleaning supervisors. Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform team leader/supervisory duties and to undertake and lead specialist cleaning operations.
•  Adults looking for a career change.

Note: the minimum age of enrolment for this course is 18 years of age. 

13 units are required for the qualification (8 core unit and 5 electives):

PRMCL22B (Core) Organise and monitor cleaning operations

• Identify work requirements
• Analyse resource implications and provide resources
• Communicate work requirements

PRMCL24B (Core) Control the supply of resources to the work site

• Identify equipment, chemical and consumable requirements
• Control and maintain stocks of equipment, chemical and consumables
• Review effectiveness of equipment, chemicals and consumables

PRMCL25B (Core) Provide quotation for cleaning services

• Calculate costs of services
• Provide quotation to client
• Respond to request for variation of existing contract

PRMCMN401A (Core) Manage workplace safety arrangements

• Provide information about OHS and the organisation\'s OHS policies, procedures and programs
• Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of occupational health and safety
• Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks
• Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for controlling risks
• Implement the organisation\'s procedures for dealing with hazardous events
• Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for providing OHS training
• Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for maintaining OHS records

PRMCL42A (Core) Implement and review risk management process

• Determine the risk management process options
• Identify hazards based on work group and personal contributions to the risk management process and agreed work procedure(s)
• Assess the level and acceptability of risk associated with a given event
• Identify potential actions
• Decide on action
• Implement action to control hazards, reduce risk and avoid recurrence of events
• Review implementation of risk controls
• Audit the risk management process and complete regulatory and company documentation

BSBHRM402A (Core) Recruit, select and induct staff

• Determine job descriptions
• Plan for selection
• Assess and select applicants
• Appoint and induct successful candidate

PRMCMN404A (Core) Facilitate effective workplace relationships

• Communicate workplace expectations
• Implement relevant company and legislative workplace requirements
• Assist in resolving workplace conflict and manage difficulties to achieve positive outcomes
• Facilitate development of staff
• Monitor and evaluate workplace relationships

PRMCMN402A (Core) Develop work priorities

• Identify and monitor client needs
• Satisfy complex client needs
• Establish business contacts and networks
• Work effectively with business contacts
• Promote the company
• Communicate advice and pricing information

PRMCMN403A (Elective) Facilitate effective team work

• Develop trust and confidence and provide necessary information to team
• Plan team activities
• Contribute to effective teamwork
• Monitor and review team performance

BSBWOR401A (Elective) Implement effective workplace relationships

• Collect, analyse and communicate information and ideas. 
• Develop trust and confidence. 
• Develop and maintain networks and relationships.
• Manage difficulties into positive outcomes.

BSBLED401A (Elective) Develop teams and individuals

• Determine development needs. 
• Develop individuals and teams. 
• Monitor and evaluate workplace learning.

BSBOHS407A (Elective) Monitor a safe workplace

• Provide information to the workgroup about OHS policies and procedures. 
• Implement and monitor participative arrangements for the management of OHS. 
• Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for providing OHS training. 
• Implement and monitor procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks. 
• Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for controlling risks. 
• Implement and monitor the organisation\'s procedures for maintaining OHS records for the team.

BSBWOR402A (Elective) Promote team effectiveness

• Plan to achieve team outcomes. 
• Develop team cohesion. 
• Participate in and facilitate work team. 
• Liaise with management.