8112-Cleaners and Helpers in Offices, Hotels and Other Establishments

Job Title: 

Cleaners and Helpers in Offices, Hotels and Other Establishments

Job Description: 

Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments perform various cleaning tasks in order to keep clean and tidy the interiors and fixtures of hotels, offices and other establishments, as well as of aircraft, trains, buses and similar vehicles.

Tasks: 

Cleaning kitchens and generally helping with kitchen work, including dishwashing

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

913 - Public Health

Specific Occupations: 

811201 - Commercial Cleaner
Description : Cleans offices, residential complexes, industrial work areas, industrial machines, construction sites and other commercial premises using heavy duty cleaning equipment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Building Exterior / Interior Cleaner, Cleaner (Non-domestic), Factory Cleaner / Sweeper, Hotel / Motel Cleaner, Office Cleaner, School Cleaner, Waterblaster, Workshop Cleaner

811202 - Healthcare Cleaner
Description : Cleans floors and above the floors in all risk areas, disposes of hazardous waste, cares and cleans medical instruments and equipment in hospitals, clinics, frail care centres and other health related institutions.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : High Risk Area Cleaner, Low Risk Area Cleaner, Medium Risk Area Cleaner, Ward Cleaner

811203 - Tea Attendant
Description : Serves tea to guests.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Tea Lady, Tea Person, Tea Services

811204 - Caretaker / cleaner
Description : Maintains and cleans a residential building, school, office, holiday camp or caravan park and associated grounds.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

Additional Notes: 

NOTE: Workers who perform cleaning and helping tasks only in kitchens and other food preparation areas are classified in Unit group 8412, Kitchen Helpers.

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa