Commercial Ablution Cleaner

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare learners to function as a Commercial Ablution Cleaner. A Commercial Ablution Cleaner cleans and maintains toilet and bathroom facilities. In addition, learner attributes (including communication) will be integrated in the learning process. Learners will have to prove competence of the above knowledge, skills, attitudes, responsibilities, and tasks imbedded in the exit level outcomes. A qualified learner will be able to: • Plan and prepare to clean a commercial ablution facility. • Clean commercial ablution facility

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): • Learners will gain access to the qualification through RPL for Access as provided for in the QCTO. RPL Policy. RPL for access is conducted by accredited education institution, skills development provider or workplace accredited to offer that specific qualification/part qualification. • Learners who have acquired competencies of the modules of a qualification or part-qualification will be credited for modules through RPL. RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this part-qualification is: • Open Access.

This part-qualification is important to address the skills of the current and future employees serving all forms of commercial enterprises. Many commercial entities draw commercial cleaners from a unique group of semi-literate people in the country. The employees are currently trained using unit standard from various qualifications but the occupation itself does not have focused and formalised training programme. The need for formalisation of the qualification was emphasised by many role players that included Black Economic Empowerment (BEECA) Cleaning Association, Professional Body for Environmental Hygiene (PBEH) and National Contract Cleaners Association (NCCA). The skills acquired by the qualified commercial cleaner will remain important boost for the multiple sectors. The qualified employees will enhance commercial value offering and improve the customer experiences for most commercial cleaning offerings. The young people drawn into this sector will improve not only their cleaning skills but also serve the country broadly across different sectors. The skills gained can be used in various economic sectors to enhance hygienic working environment and improve health and safety standard in the commercial environment. Opportunities for growth are abundant for many qualified people. Not only will they have a qualification that can very easily enable them to move horizontally as butlers amongst others but vertically into supervisory roles in many contracted commercial cleaning companies. This part-qualification will contribute to the full development of the learner within the commercial industry by providing recognition, further mobility, and transportability within the sector. This part-qualification forms part of a suite of related qualifications in a commercial cleaning occupational pathway. Learners may progress to Occupational Certificate: Commercial Cleaner or enrol for the following related part-qualifications: • Commercial Kitchenette Cleaner Level 1. • Above Surface Cleaner Level 1. • Commercial Floor Cleaner Level 1.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): • Learners will gain access to the qualification through RPL for Access as provided for in the QCTO. RPL Policy. RPL for access is conducted by accredited education institution, skills development provider or workplace accredited to offer that specific qualification/part qualification. • Learners who have acquired competencies of the modules of a qualification or part-qualification will be credited for modules through RPL. RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this part-qualification is: • Open Access.

• Prepare equipment and tools, chemicals, and consumables to clean commercial ablution facilities to specifications.
• Complete cleaning of the commercial ablution facilities to standard using cleaning principles and methods