Domestic skills
Challenge reference: 8185
Active
Notional learning hours
30
Level
Entry 3
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Learning aim
The learner will develop a range of practical domestic skills in the home.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes
(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)
The learner will:
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. Be able to clean a floor.
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. Be able to clean household surfaces.
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. Be able to clear up the kitchen.
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Assessment criteria
(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)
The learner can:
- Fill a bucket and prepare cleaning fluid and floor for mopping
- Remove excess water from the mop
- Mop large area (an entire room) to edges of walls and furniture
- Sweep large area (an entire room) to edges of walls and furniture
- Vacuum large area (an entire room) to edges of walls and furniture
- Move and replace objects to clean under them (specify size and type)
- Continue mopping, sweeping, vacuuming until all dirt removed and put in the bin
- Clean and put away all equipment safely
- Identify when a floor needs to be mopped, vacuumed or swept
- Make an appropriate choice about which cleaning method to use
- Obtain appropriate cleaning supplies for job
- Identify and remove stubborn dirt or stains
- Clean appliance surfaces
- Clean cabinet or shelf surfaces
- Use systematic approach to clean whole surfaces
- Safely move items on a table to be dusted
- Spray appropriate amounts of polish onto surface
- Check surfaces in a room and identify the need to dust
- Spray and wash large windows and mirrors
- Clean windows into corners and around edges
- Continue cleaning until all dirt removed and no streaks visible
- Return cleaning supplies to appropriate place
- Sort all materials and dispose of appropriately
- Replace bin bag in an area they have identified
- Tie a knot in bin bag
- Wash or spray out cans when needed
- Dispose of all rubbish in appropriate bins and recycling
- Identify when and what bins are collected - set a reminder
- Clean all table and chairs and under table ready for use again
- Wash dishes, check they are clean and rewash if necessary
- Dry dishes with clean hand towel
- Put dishes back in their appropriate storage place
- Clear any dirt/food left in the sink and put in rubbish
- Rinse sink and dry down ready for next use
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Observation checklist
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