Certificate III in Asset Maintenance

At the Certificate III level students are provided with knowledge and basic domestic and commercial cleaning skills to enable them to perform all general cleaning duties.

All cleaning courses offer students hands-on practical and technical skills. The higher-level qualifications also focus on management and supervisory skills.

Entry requirements

You will be expected to have relevant language, literacy and numeracy skills at the level that will equip you to achieve the outcomes of the course. You must also read and write documents and complete maths concepts to a Year 10 qualification.

Career opportunities

This course provides candidates with the skills, attributes and knowledge to be able to undertake job roles that may include Domestic Cleaner or Commercial Cleaner.

Program Articulation
 
By successfully completing a Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations), the participant is eligible to continue their studies and enrol in a Certificate III program.

Program Duration

Full Time:     6 months       
Part Time:      12 months

Course Commencement

Courses commence in February, April, July and September each year for full time and part time applicants.

Traineeships courses commence can be at any time of the year.

Delivery Methods
 
This course is delivered through face to face classroom learning or by correspondence.

Traineeships training are a combination of both on and off-the-job components and critiques carried out by a workplace supervisor.

Assessment Methods

Students may be required to sit written and oral exams, participate in practical activities, complete assignments, presentations, vocational projects and role plays.

Students undertaking a course as part of a work based traineeships will be assessed in the workplace.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Participants with previous training and/or experience may apply for (RPL). Participants, who have completed courses with equivalent / matching learning outcomes, will be granted credit transfer.

Course Structure

To achieve a Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations), the qualification packaging rules requires completion of 11 units of competency:

• 3 core units plus
• 8 elective units.

The elective units must include a minimum of 7 units from the elective units listed below. One unit in Certificate II may be selected from any other approved Training Package as long as it is not the same or similar to those units listed below.

CORE UNITS
Unit Code	Unit Name
PRMCL33B	Plan for safe and efficient cleaning activities
PRMCL35B	Maintain a cleaning storage area
PRMCL39A	Support Leadership in the workplace
PRMCMN201A	Participate in workplace safety arrangements
PRMCMN301A	Contribute to workplace safety arrangements
ELECTIVE UNITS
HLTFA301B	Apply First Aid
PRMCC02A	Use Bonnet Cleaning
PRMCC07A	Perform basic stain removal
PRMCL04B	Maintain a carpeted floor
PRMCL09B	Clean Glass Surfaces
PRMCL17B	Clean a wet area
PRMCL19B	Remove waste
PRMCMN202A	Provide effective client service
SITHACS005A	Prepare rooms for guests
PRMCC01A	Use hot water extraction
PRMCC05A	Use wet foam shampoo
PRMCL16B	Wash furniture and fittings
PRMCL20B	Clean using pressure washing
TAADEL301C	Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills