Cleaning Practitioner
OFO Code: 515104
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 515104
- Occupation
- Cleaning Practitioner
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS
- Unit group
- 5151 · Cleaning and Housekeeping Supervisors
Official description
Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments organize, supervise and carry out housekeeping functions in order to keep clean and tidy the interiors, fixtures and facilities in these establishments.
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: Cleaning Supervisor
- Cleaning kitchens and generally helping with kitchen work, including dishwashing
- Supervising general welfare and conduct of individuals in institutions
- Sweeping or vacuum-cleaning, washing and polishing floors, furniture and other fixtures
- Making beds, cleaning bathrooms, supplying towels, soap and related items
- Engaging, training, discharging organizing and supervising helpers, cleaners and other housekeeping staff
- Purchasing or controlling the purchase of supplies
- Restocking mini bars and replenishing items such as drinking glasses and writing equipment
- Controlling storage and issue of supplies
2. Demand status
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This is an official OFO 2021 occupation. Demand status is separate evidence and is not inferred from inclusion in the OFO.
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3. Salary evidence
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7. Industry, sector and provincial context
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10. Sources for this page
- DHET Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO 2021) · Planned
- DHET Occupations in High Demand · Planned
- Critical Skills List · Planned
- QCTO qualifications and occupational certificates · Planned
- Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey · Planned
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