Apprenticeship Level 2
Cleaning Hygiene Operative
Duration: 12 Months
Level: 2 (equivalent to 2 GCSEs)
Who is this for: Housekeeping Team
How to Apply: Please check with your line manager before Applying.
About
This apprenticeship is designed for employees whose sole responsibility is cleaning the work environment to a high standard in a professional healthcare setting.
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This apprenticeship is also suitable for cleaning operatives working in environments where an exceptional standard of cleanliness is imperative prevent adverse effects on the health of high-risk service users.
Course Overview
This apprenticeship programme is designed to ensure your care hygiene and cleaning operatives have a thorough understanding of how to create an extremely safe environment within a healthcare or high-risk area.
Course Outline:
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How to provide routine hygienic cleaning of the healthcare environment to maintain all standards in compliance with the National Standard of Healthcare Cleanliness 2019 as a minimum as well as local standards policy, guidelines and operating procedures.
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How to undertake specialist cleaning projects when required.
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How to identify the safest and most appropriate methods of cleaning for different situations.
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Cleaning organisational skills.
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How to identify and use the correct cleaning products and chemicals for the job, and how to safely store these products in compliance with COSHH.
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How to maintain good housekeeping practices, stock management and record keeping.
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How to manage infection prevention and control.
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How to safely manage equipment to the correct standards.
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End Point Assessment
​The End Point Assessment will only commence once the employer, apprentice and EDN Training Consultant are confident that the apprentice has developed all the knowledge, skills and behaviours defined in the apprenticeship standard and clearly evidenced by the programme progression review meetings and records.
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Knowledge Test (Closed book, multiple choice) 50mins
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Observation with Questioning - 2 hours
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Interview with independent assessor - 30 mins​​​