PWM-Cleaning: Horizontal Surface Maintenance Level 1 (Hard Floors) – Assessment Only Pathway (AOP)
About This Course
This course is only for the low wage workers in the PWM-Cleaning Sector
The assessment is to ascertain if the candidate has the skills and knowledge to perform basic hard floor surface maintenance.
The assessment under the AOP is similar to that of those taking “Training Pathway” in all aspects. It consists of 2 parts – practical and oral assessment. To obtain the WSQ Horizontal Surface Maintenance Level 1 (Hard Floors) Certificate, the candidate must be able to demonstrate his or her skills and knowledge in the following tasks or competency elements:
1. Prepare for cleaning activities
2. Remove loose dust and debris from hard floor
3. Remove spillages from hard floor surfaces
4. Remove impacted soils from hard floor surfaces manually
5. Perform mopping of hard floor surfaces
6. Reinstate work area
What You'll Learn
For such candidates, they can opt to take the Horizontal Surface Maintenance Level 1 (Hard Floors) Assessment directly without having to undergo the training. However, they must first meet the following criteria or requirements:
1. Work Experience:
the candidate must have a minimum of 3 months of cleaning work experience in the organisation
2. Recommendations:
a candidate who does not meet the above but have previous work experience in the cleaning industry may be admitted by written recommendation from his Operations Manager or Senior Site Supervisor
3. Interview Criteria:
the candidate must able to answer at 21 out of the 29 (75%) questions provided
4. Refresher Session:
the candidate is required to attend a 2 to 4 hour briefing and refresher session to prepare and familiarise the candidate for the assessment
Entry Requirements
1. Work Experience:
the candidate must have a minimum of 3 months of cleaning work experience in the organisation
2. Recommendations:
a candidate who does not meet the above but have previous work experience in the cleaning industry may be admitted by written recommendation from his Operations Manager or Senior Site Supervisor
3. Interview Criteria:
the candidate must able to answer at 21 out of the 29 (75%) questions provided
4. Refresher Session:
the candidate is required to attend a 2 to 4 hour briefing and refresher session to prepare and familiarise the candidate for the assessment