What chemicals do you use in medical facilities?

We use hospital-grade, TGA-registered disinfectants appropriate for healthcare settings. All chemicals are selected in accordance with our chemical risk assessment framework and managed through our Safety Data Sheet register.

How do you handle clinical waste?

Our teams are trained in clinical waste segregation, handling, and disposal in accordance with Victorian EPA guidelines and our documented SWMS for contaminated waste management.

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Environmental Management

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Safety Management

Certified by ECAAS • Independently Audited

Aust Facility Services provides ISO-certified, infection-controlled cleaning for medical practices, dental clinics, allied health centres, aged care facilities, and hospital environments across Melbourne. Our healthcare-trained teams use TGA-registered disinfectants, colour-coded microfibre systems, and documented Safe Work Method Statements specifically developed for clinical settings.

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What Makes Healthcare Cleaning Different?

Healthcare environments carry a significantly higher risk of cross-infection than general commercial spaces. According to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect approximately 165,000 patients in Australian hospitals annually. Rigorous environmental cleaning is a primary prevention measure. Our healthcare cleaning program addresses:

✓Pathogen-specific disinfection protocols for different zone risk levels
✓Colour-coded microfibre cloths and mop heads (preventing zone cross-contamination)
✓Correct contact time (dwell time) for TGA-listed disinfectants
✓Bloodborne pathogen spill management SWMS
✓Clinical and sharps waste segregation and disposal

Our Clinical Cleaning Workflow

Healthcare cleaning is a clinical procedure, not a domestic task. The sequence, products, dwell times, and zone controls used in each shift are governed by documented SOPs - not left to the discretion of individual cleaners. Here is how a standard clinical cleaning shift runs under our system:

✓Risk-zone sequencing (low to high) - cleaning always proceeds from lower-risk areas (admin, corridors, staff rooms) to higher-risk areas (treatment rooms, washrooms, isolation zones). This prevents contamination being carried into clinical areas from general spaces.
✓Colour-coded microfibre with zone assignment - red for washrooms, blue for general areas, yellow for isolation or high-risk zones. Cloths and mop heads are never used outside their assigned zone and are machine-washed between shifts at 60°C minimum to eliminate pathogen survival.
✓TGA-listed disinfectant with enforced dwell time - disinfectants are applied and left for the full manufacturer-specified contact time before wiping. A disinfectant wiped off immediately has no bactericidal effect. Our SOPs specify dwell time per product and per surface type - this is non-negotiable.
✓Single-use pads in high-risk and isolation zones - where cross-contamination risk is greatest, we use disposable single-use microfibre pads rather than reusable cloths. Used pads go directly into clinical waste streams, not general laundry.
✓Low-moisture flat-mop systems for floors - conventional string mops aerosolise pathogens during use. We use flat-mop systems with controlled moisture that minimise aerosolisation and reduce slip risk from over-wet floors.
✓Documented verification records per shift - each shift produces a signed cleaning record specifying areas cleaned, products used, dwell times observed, and any anomalies reported. These records are available to your infection control officer or ACHS accreditation auditor on request.

What Products and Equipment Do We Use?

All disinfectants used in our healthcare cleaning programs are selected from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). We maintain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) register for every chemical on site, and all staff are trained in COSHH-equivalent risk assessment for chemical handling.

Our colour-coded microfibre system assigns specific cloth and mop colours to specific zones - red for washrooms, blue for general areas, yellow for isolation areas - physically preventing contamination transfer between zones. This is the same system recommended by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

For floor care, we use low-moisture flat-mop systems that reduce aerosolisation of pathogens compared to traditional string mop methods, and single-use microfibre pads in high-risk zones where cross-contamination risk is greatest.

Compliance Standards We Align With

Our healthcare cleaning programs reference the following Australian standards and guidelines:

✓AS/NZS 4187:2014 - Reprocessing of reusable medical devices (referenced for cleaning standards)
✓ACHS Environmental Cleaning Standards - Australian Council on Healthcare Standards framework
✓EPA Victoria guidelines for clinical and hazardous waste handling
✓Aged Care Quality Standards (Standard 7) for service and environment
✓ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 - our integrated management system certification

Scheduling for Medical and Healthcare Facilities

Most healthcare cleaning in Melbourne is scheduled outside patient or clinical hours - typically early mornings before 7 am, evenings after 6 pm, or overnight. For multi-room practices with high patient throughput, daytime between-session cleaning is also available. We work around your appointment schedule, not the other way around. Emergency and outbreak response cleaning can be arranged on short notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What healthcare cleaning certifications do you hold?

Aust Facility Services holds ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001:2018 (Safety Management) certifications through ECAAS. All staff complete infection control training specific to healthcare environments, and every task in a clinical setting is governed by a documented Safe Work Method Statement. Our certifications are independently audited - not self-declared.

Do you clean medical practices after hours?

Yes. The majority of our healthcare cleaning contracts operate outside clinical hours - early mornings, evenings, or overnight - to protect infection control integrity and avoid disruption to patients and clinical staff. Weekend and public holiday services are available. For practices with continuous operations, we can structure daytime cleaning around your appointment schedule.

What disinfectants do you use in medical facilities?

We use hospital-grade disinfectants registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). Products are selected based on the specific pathogens of concern for your facility type and the surfaces to be treated. All chemicals are managed through an SDS register, and staff are trained in correct dilution ratios and dwell times to ensure efficacy. We do not use generic retail products in clinical settings.

Can you provide cleaning for aged care facilities?

Yes. We service residential aged care facilities across Melbourne with cleaning programs designed specifically for the Aged Care Quality Standards (Standard 7 - the physical environment). Our approach prioritises dignity and privacy for residents, uses fragrance-minimised and skin-safe products where residents may have sensitivities, and includes regular deep cleans of resident rooms, common areas, dining rooms, and bathrooms.

How do you train staff for healthcare cleaning?

All staff assigned to healthcare contracts receive role-specific training covering: infection control fundamentals, correct PPE selection and use, the colour-coded microfibre system, TGA chemical handling, clinical and sharps waste segregation, and the site-specific SOPs developed for your facility. This training is documented in each staff member's training record within our quality management system. Healthcare contracts also receive higher-frequency supervisor inspections than general commercial contracts.

Last updated: April 2026

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