Commercial Cleaners (ANZSCO 8112)

Thursday 9 November 2023

Commercial Cleaners (ANZSCO 8112) are professionals who specialize in cleaning various commercial premises, including offices, residential complexes, hospitals, schools, industrial work areas, construction sites, and more. They utilize heavy-duty cleaning equipment to ensure a clean and sanitary environment.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in the Commercial Cleaners unit group require a certain level of skill, as outlined below:

In Australia:

  • AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

Some occupations within this field may require a short period of on-the-job training in addition to or instead of a formal qualification. In certain cases, no formal qualification or on-the-job training is necessary for entry into this occupation.

Tasks Include:

  • Vacuuming carpets, curtains, and upholstered furniture
  • Cleaning, dusting, and polishing furniture, fixtures, and fittings
  • Removing rubbish, recyclable material, and emptying containers, bins, and trays
  • Stripping wax from floors, re-waxing, and polishing floors
  • Cleaning and disinfecting laundry and bathroom fixtures, replenishing supplies, and reporting defective plumbing fixtures
  • Operating industrial vacuum cleaners to clean floors, work areas, and machines
  • Removing dust and dirt from ceilings, walls, overhead pipes, and fixtures
  • Applying acids and solvents to surfaces to remove stains and dirt
  • Removing lint, dust, soot, oil, grease, sludge, and other residues from machines, hulls, and holds of ships, as well as interiors and exteriors of furnaces, boilers, and tanks
  • May clean exteriors of buildings by sand-blasting and applying solvents

Occupation:

  • 811211 Commercial Cleaner

811211 Commercial Cleaner

A Commercial Cleaner (ANZSCO 811211) is responsible for cleaning various commercial premises, such as offices, residential complexes, hospitals, schools, industrial work areas, construction sites, and more. They utilize heavy-duty cleaning equipment to ensure a thorough and efficient cleaning process.

Skill Level:

  • 5 Australia
  • 4 New Zealand

Specializations:

  • Aircraft Cabin Cleaner
  • School Cleaner

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