1577 Clean upholstery and wall fabrics



|Title |Clean upholstery and wall fabrics |

|Level |3 |Credits |4 |

|Purpose |This unit standard is for people in the carpet cleaning industry who wish to acquire specialist skills |

| |in cleaning upholstery and wall fabrics. |

| | |

| |People credited with this standard are able to: prepare to clean upholstery; conduct a risk assessment |

| |of the worksite; clean upholstery; prepare to clean wall fabrics; clean wall fabrics; and complete |

| |job-related tasks. |

|Classification |Cleaning and Caretaking > Carpet and Textile Cleaning |

|Available grade |Achieved |

|Prerequisites |Unit 25918, Follow safe work practices in the carpet cleaning and restoration industry, or demonstrate |

| |equivalent knowledge and skills. |

Guidance Information

1 Competence demonstrated during assessment against this standard must comply with the requirements of:

Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;

Employment Relations Act 2000;

Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;

Resource Management Act 1991;

AS/NZS 4849.1:2003 Upholstery cleaning – Fabric upholstery;

AS/NZS 3733:1995 Textile floor coverings – Cleaning maintenance of residential and commercial carpeting;

S300 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Upholstery Cleaning – 2000 (IICRC Publications).

2 Definitions

Industry best practice refers to any enterprise and/or establishment requirements, practices, policy, procedures, methods and protocols which are in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations and New Zealand Standards.

A fabric is defined as a cloth or textile made from yarn or fibre.

A material is made from non-woven fabrics e.g. leather, vinyl, and suede.

A stain is defined as foreign material (soil, liquid, etc) on a fabric or material that is not removable by standard cleaning methods. This also includes discolouration occurring in or on a fabric or material or any colour other that the natural colour of the fabric or material (i.e., red stain, black stain).

3 All vacuum filtration systems must comply with AS/NZS 3733:1995 (Section 4.3.2).

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Prepare to clean upholstery.

Performance criteria

1.1 Material and/or fabric is identified according to its composition.

Range face fibre or yarn, backing material (if any).

1.2 Condition of material and/or fabric is assessed and cleaning solution selected is suitable for identified cleaning requirements in accordance with industry best practice.

Range physical damage, wear, colour fastness, ultra-violet damage, potential to brown, cleaning instructions on label.

1.3 Warning signs are displayed in accordance with industry best practice.

Range at least one of – signs, cordons, barriers.

1.4 Equipment is selected in accordance with industry best practice.

Range cloths, cleaning agent, bucket, stain removal kit, sponge, wet extraction unit, air mover, upholstery tool, velvet brush, horse hair brush, prespray equipment.

Outcome 2

Conduct a risk assessment of the worksite.

Performance criteria

2.1 A risk assessment of the worksite is completed in accordance with industry best practice.

Range immediate and secondary risks.

2.2 Client is provided with written details of the risk assessment and is in accordance with industry best practice.

2.3 Client’s written acceptance of the risk assessment is obtained prior to cleaning and is in accordance with industry best practice.

Outcome 3

Clean upholstery.

Performance criteria

3.1 Material and/or fabric is vacuum cleaned until free from loose soil.

3.2 Cleaning solution is prepared in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

3.3 Material and/or fabric is tested for colour fastness in an inconspicuous area prior to the application of cleaning solution in accordance with industry best practice.

3.4 Solution is applied without over-wetting, damage or risk to other surfaces in accordance with industry best practice.

3.5 Solution is removed leaving material and/or fabric soil free.

3.6 Appearance of finished article is approved by supervisor or client.

3.7 Equipment and cleaning materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

3.8 Soiled solutions and waste are disposed of in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991.

Outcome 4

Prepare to clean wall fabrics.

Performance criteria

4.1 Fabric is identified according to its style.

Range print, velour/velvet, flocked, plain weave.

4.2 Condition of fabric is assessed and cleaning solution selected is suitable for identified cleaning requirements.

Range physical damage, colour fastness, ultra-violet damage, potential to brown, cleaning instructions on label.

4.3 Method of cleaning selected is suitable for identified cleaning requirements.

Range on-site by wet process; off-site by dry cleaning.

Outcome 5

Clean wall fabrics.

Performance criteria

5.1 Fabric to be cleaned on-site by wet process is vacuum cleaned until free from loose soil in accordance with industry best practice.

5.2 Cleaning solution for fabric to be cleaned on-site by wet process is prepared in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

5.3 Fabric to be cleaned on-site by wet process is tested for colour fastness in an inconspicuous area prior to the application of cleaning solution in accordance with industry best practice.

5.4 Cleaning solution for fabrics to be cleaned on-site by wet process is applied and removed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

5.5 Appearance of finished article cleaned on-site by wet process is approved by supervisor or client.

5.6 All equipment and cleaning materials are cleaned and stored in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

5.7 Soiled solutions and waste are disposed of in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991.

Outcome 6

Complete job-related tasks.

Performance criteria

6.1 Supervisor or client is provided with written report for approval and sign-off in accordance with industry best practice.

6.2 Documentation relating to job is processed in accordance with industry best practice.

Range any required job or worksite reporting.

6.3 Premises are secured in accordance with client requirements and/or instructions.

This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

|Process |Version |Date |Last Date for Assessment |

|Registration |1 |26 May 1994 |31 December 2011 |

|Review |2 |31 August 1996 |31 December 2011 |

|Revision |3 |3 April 2000 |31 December 2011 |

|Revision |4 |8 February 2001 |31 December 2011 |

|Review |5 |26 April 2005 |31 December 2011 |

|Review |6 |9 December 2010 |31 December 2014 |

|Review |7 |18 October 2012 |31 December 2021 |

|Review |8 |24 January 2019 |31 December 2021 |

|Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference |0004 |

This CMR can be accessed at .

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