Building Cleaner Cleaners & Helpers

Preventive and interventional methods used in the cleaning industry to maintain health and safety for all workers and tertiary persons.

Use cleaning products to clean any surface covered by glass, especially windows.

Disinfect surfaces in accordance with sanitary standards.

Clean and preserve the equipment and material used for cleaning purposes in a proper state.

Undertake all cleaning duties in a manner which minimises environmental damage, follow methods that lessen pollution and wastage of resources.

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

Perform cleaning activities of the main face of a building, using appropriate equipment, as required by the complexity and height of the building.

Clean the floors and stairways of buildings by sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping them, according to hygienic and organisational standards.

Perform cleaning activities in specific areas by hand, when the surface is small or obstructed and the only means to clean such places is manually.

Apply and follow all protocols or guidelines described by the company within your specific cleaning area. It can also involve wearing the foreseen uniform or piece of clothing at all …

Report to the concerned services when the toilet is not functioning properly or when related equipment is broken and post "out of order" sign on the respective cubicles.

Ensure that proper and functional security systems are in place, including alarm systems, fire alarms, sprinklers and emergency exits.

Follow the stock of cleaning materials, order new material when the stock is empty and closely follow their usage to maintain a constant supply.

Treat routine waste carefully when performing cleaning activities and ensure that the waste collection and surrounding areas are maintained clean at all times.

Set up, maintain and operate roto, extractor and walk behind scrubbers and other floor care equipment to clean carpets and scrub hard floors.

Use janitorial tools and equipment such as floor buffers, dust clothes, vacuum cleaners, and cleaning chemical solutions.

Remove dust from furniture, blinds and windowsills using specialised dust cloths or hand-cleaning items.

Make minor repairs and adjustment to the heating, cooling or plumbing system or other electrical systems.

Notify the supervisors or managers concerning the need to undertake major repairs or adjustments to the building.

Make sure that toilet supplies such as soap and toilet paper are always available for customer use.

Move and arrange pieces of furniture such as chairs and tables in order to restore the initial appearance after an event or meeting or to prepare specific seminars or meetings.

The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical …

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Progress on WASH in health care facilities 2000–2021

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General Hygiene

Frank Overton

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The methods and techniques used to destroy or remove microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria that can contaminate medical instruments or any type of material in a health care setting.

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Block’s Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation

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The legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility.

The offered hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

Types and characteristics of locking devices and key types such as tumble, rotating disc or rotating pin.

Measures and techniques used to ensure the wood's durability and resistance against humidity, insects, and fungi.

Procedures, equipment and products used to maintain the cleanliness of lawns and other grass surfaces in parks or residences.

Range of dangerous situations faced when conducting snow-removing activities such as falling from heights and roofs, frostbite, eye injuries, and other injuries associated with the use of snowblowers and other …

Undertake ordering of services, equipment, goods or ingredients, compare costs and check the quality to ensure optimal payoff for the organisation.

Remove dirt, marks and other unwanted material from furniture.

Clean rooms by cleaning glasswork and windows, polishing furniture, vacuuming carpets, scrubing hard floors, and removing garbage.

Use a variety of techniques on a wood surface to ensure it is free of dust, sawdust, grease, stains, and other contaminants.

Dispose or collect food waste with the purpose of recycling or throwing away from the production process. Follow established procedures for their disposal taking care of the environment and the …

Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.

Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these …

Use high pressure equipment in order to clean areas, surfaces and materials.

Communicate with workers who collect waste from various places and transport it to the waste treatment facilities in order to ensure optimal cooperation and efficient operation of waste treatment and …

Apply the correct cleaning procedures, taking into account safe handling of disinfectants, to remove contaminants, pollutants, and bacterial risks, from various surfaces, such as buildings exteriors, vehicles, and roads.

Dispose all types of medical waste such as infective, toxic and radioactive waste.

Clean the toilets and wipe the sinks, mirrors and cubicle furniture according to the required standards, providing special attention to details.

Check on a regular basis that the building's doors, windows, and locks are properly and securely closed and that no hazards are likely to happen.

Clean building grounds of rubbish, glass or any other trash, mow grass or trim bushes.

Carry out crop spraying pest and disease operations in line with National industry and customer requirements. Carry out slurry and fertiliser spreading in accordance with local environmental regulations

Carry out crop spraying for weeds and plant disease operations in line with national industry and customer requirements.

Care for lawns by applying techniques of organic, hybrid and integrated lawn care. Provide all necessary nutrients.

Perform snow ploughing and snow removal from roads, driveways, and sidewalks.

Spray pesticide solutions to keep insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases under control.

Coordinate the work of staff in the cleaning areas by planning and monitoring the work of cleaning staff and giving feedback on their activity.

Use equipment such as shovels, snow rakes, snow blowers, ladders or aerial lifts to remove snow from various structures such as rooftops and other building structures and public spaces.