Window Cleaner
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Labourers
Classification
- Major group
- 8Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 81Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Minor group
- 811Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Unit group
- 8119Other Cleaners and Laundry Workers
Description
Cleans interior and exterior window surfaces.
Specialisations
- Rope Access Window Cleaner
Unit group
8119 · Other Cleaners and Laundry WorkersDescription
This unit group covers Cleaners and Laundry Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Carpet Cleaners, Roof Gutter Cleaners and Window Cleaners.
Skill level
Australia
4; 5
Occupation skill level 5
Tasks
Tasks include
- Inspects interior and exterior windows of residential, commercial and high-rise buildings to determine the extent of cleaning required
- Removes dirt, dust, grime and other stains from window surfaces using specialised cleaning solutions and tools
- Cleans window frames, sills and tracks
- Removes and replaces screens for cleaning
- Uses ladders, scaffolding, ropes or other equipment to access windows at different heights
- Ensures that all safety precautions are followed while working, including the use of chemicals and working at heights
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/8/81/811/8119
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.