Building Exterior Cleaner Building & Related Trades Workers

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

Various techniques and tools used to clean different types of surfaces to achieve a certain degree of cleanliness such as sweeping, vacuuming, degreasing and wet cleaning.

Analyse evidence of contamination. Advise on how to decontaminate.

Avoid the mixing or contamination of materials.

Secure the operation site fixing boundaries, restricting access, placing signs and taking other measures in order to guarantee public and staff safety.

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

Apply the most optimal spraying techniques, such as a perpendicular spraying angle, maintenance at a consistent distance, trigger the spray gun gradually, overlap surface spots, and others.

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.

Monitor the state of building exteriors in order to identify any possible damage and to assess the nature of the damage and treatment methods.

Operate a mechanical sprayer which makes use of high pressure to clean surfaces and rid them of contamination, paint residue, dirt and grime, and mould.

Use chemicals and solvents to remove contaminants from products or surfaces.

The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.

Recommended Books

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Handbook of Research on Safe Disposal Methods of Municipal Solid Wastes for a Sustainable Environment

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Waste Management Handbook

Lydia Hemsworth

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Handbook of Solid Waste Management

Chinnappan Baskar, Seera…

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Identify waste materials during collection and sorting operations which can either be recycled, disposed of, or otherwise treated, in order to assess the way in which they need to be …

Assemble temporary scaffolding structures for construction, maintenance or event-related purposes. Set vertical standards on the base plate of the scaffolding structure. Ensure the scaffolding structure is secured from lateral forces …

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

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

Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.

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 …

Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.

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

Adapt the cleaning working methods and procedures to the environmental conditions and adapt to weather conditions such as rain, strong wind or snow, when this affects the performance of the …

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

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

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.

Monitor the state of public spaces and properties, such as parks, roads, public buildings, and public squares, during work activities in order to identify recent damage and assess the gravity …

Perform the activities involved in the creation and fixing of boundaries around a restricted area.

Report on deterioration or disturbances of a building's exterior so that the correct authorities are made aware of the problem and plans can be made for treating the damage.

Clean products or surfaces by using solvents to dissolve or extract other unnecessary substances.