Window Cleaner Cleaners & Helpers

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

Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.

Risk assessment process that takes into consideration all the risk factors, monitoring of control measures and recording assessments related to working in the window cleaning field.

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

Dispose of waste materials which pose no risk to health and safety in a manner which complies with recycling and waste management procedures.

Adhere to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) procedures for activities that involve hazardous substances, such as bacteria, allergens, waste oil, paint or brake fluids that result in …

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.

Keep written records of the service provided on a regular or punctual basis, with explicit hours of work performed and signature.

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 …

Apply and follow the procedures for reporting any damage, breakages and/or complaints or disagreements to the appropriate supervisory authority.

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

Ensure the appropriate preparation of the cleaning products and equipment such as ladders, cradles and rope access equipment required to clean windows at heights.

Apply a protection sheet on the frames or borders of the windows in order to protect them against scratches or dirt.

Inform the client or responsible authorities about damage occurred during or prior to the window cleaning activities.

Make use of poles fitted with brushes and water dispersing mechanisms to reach windows and facades at heights.

Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.

Apply specialised membranes to prevent penetration of a structure by dampness or water. Securely seal any perforation to preserve the damp-proof or waterproof properties of the membrane. Make sure any …

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 …

Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

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

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 …

Perform appropriate selection of hazard control measures and risk management

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

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

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.

Perform cleaning activities of objects or equipment in the public domain, on streets or other public places, used for various purposes.

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

Tend mechanical devices that allow momentary access to high, usually inaccessible areas. Ensure your own safety and the safety of surrounding people.

Recondition and replace glass materials and windows.

Read and understand the technical specifications describing the characteristics and functionality mode of a product, component or machine, usually provided by the manufacturer.

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