CACHE Qualification Specification
CACHE Qualification Specification CACHE Qualification Specification
IC 03: Cleaning, decontamination and waste managementAssessment Task – IC 03 Cleaning, decontamination and wastemanagementYour place of work has just contracted the cleaning to a new outside firm of cleaners. You havebeen asked to design a handy hints leaflet for them that shows that you can:Task 1 links to learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.• state the general principles for environmental cleaning• explain the purpose of cleaning schedules• describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread ofinfection• explain the reason for the national policy for colour coding of cleaning equipmentTask 2 links to learning outcome 2, assessment criteria 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7.• describe the three steps of the decontamination process• describe how and when cleaning agents are used• describe how and when disinfecting agents are used• explain the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the decontaminationprocess• explain the concept of risk in dealing with specific types of contamination• explain how the level of risk determines the type of agent that may be used todecontaminate• describe how equipment should be cleaned and storedTask 3 links to learning outcome 3, assessment criteria 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5.• identify the different categories of waste and the associated risks• explain how to dispose of the different types of waste safely and without risk to others• explain how waste should be stored prior to collection• identify the legal responsibilities in relation to waste management• state how to reduce the risk of sharps injury.© CACHE 2013 Version 4.0 32
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