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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

building cleaner

Building cleaners maintain the cleanliness and overall functionality of various types of buildings such as offices, hospitals and public institutions.

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Description

Building cleaners maintain the cleanliness and overall functionality of various types of buildings such as offices, hospitals and public institutions. They perform cleaning duties like sweeping, vacuuming and mopping floors, empty trash and check security systems, locks and windows. Building cleaners check air conditioning systems and notify the appropriate persons in case of malfunctions or problems.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
cleaning industry health and safety measures
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
sterilization techniqueswood preservationhardware, plumbing and heating equipment productslocking mechanismsfire safety regulationssnow removal safety hazardslawn carehygiene in a health care setting
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
sort wasteclean glass surfacesoperate floor cleaning equipmentmaintain personal hygiene standards when cleaningarrange furnitureinform on toilet facilities malfunctionsperform cleaning dutieshandle chemical cleaning agentsfollow organisational guidelines in the cleaning industryperform minor repairs to buildings' systemsmaintain facility security systemsclean surfacesmanage routine wasteclean building floorsmaintain inventory of cleaning suppliesrestock toilet facilities' suppliesmaintain cleaning equipmentclean particular areas manuallyperform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly wayremove dustoperate janitorial toolsreport major building repairsclean building facade
OPTIONALOptional competences
clean furnituredispose food wasteremove snowcarry out pressure washing activitiesdispose medical wastefollow safety procedures when working at heightsmonitor building securityperform pest controluse snow-removal equipmentspray pesticidesprovide lawn caresupervise the work of cleaning staffdispose of hazardous wastecommunicate with waste collectorsclean toilet facilitiesclean roomsperform weed control operationsperform procurement processesdisinfect surfacesclean wood surfaceperform ground maintenance activities

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

53 total
24 essential · 29 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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