diff --git a/conf/init/service/blobuploadcleanupworker/run b/conf/init/service/blobuploadcleanupworker/run
index be3c48e6d..29759be69 100755
--- a/conf/init/service/blobuploadcleanupworker/run
+++ b/conf/init/service/blobuploadcleanupworker/run
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ echo 'Starting Blob upload cleanup worker'
 QUAYPATH=${QUAYPATH:-"."}
 
 cd ${QUAYDIR:-"/"}
-PYTHONPATH=$QUAYPATH venv/bin/python -m workers.blobuploadcleanupworker 2>&1
+PYTHONPATH=$QUAYPATH venv/bin/python -m workers.blobuploadcleanupworker.blobuploadcleanupworker 2>&1
 
 echo 'Blob upload cleanup exited'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/data/model/blob.py b/data/model/blob.py
index cd830d6cb..0a3f1a39f 100644
--- a/data/model/blob.py
+++ b/data/model/blob.py
@@ -88,6 +88,17 @@ def get_stale_blob_upload(stale_timespan):
     return None
 
 
+def get_blob_upload_by_uuid(upload_uuid):
+  """ Loads the upload with the given UUID, if any. """
+  try:
+    return (BlobUpload
+            .select()
+            .where(BlobUpload.uuid == upload_uuid)
+            .get())
+  except BlobUpload.DoesNotExist:
+    return None
+
+
 def get_blob_upload(namespace, repo_name, upload_uuid):
   """ Load the upload which is already in progress.
   """
diff --git a/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/__init__.py b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker.py b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/blobuploadcleanupworker.py
similarity index 81%
rename from workers/blobuploadcleanupworker.py
rename to workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/blobuploadcleanupworker.py
index bb705d10a..82d3acda3 100644
--- a/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker.py
+++ b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/blobuploadcleanupworker.py
@@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ import logging.config
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 from app import app, storage
-from data.database import UseThenDisconnect, BlobUpload
-from data import model
+from data.database import UseThenDisconnect
+from workers.blobuploadcleanupworker.models_pre_oci import pre_oci_model as model
 from workers.worker import Worker
 from util.log import logfile_path
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-
 DELETION_DATE_THRESHOLD = timedelta(days=2)
-BLOBUPLOAD_CLEANUP_FREQUENCY = app.config.get('BLOBUPLOAD_CLEANUP_FREQUENCY', 60*60)
+BLOBUPLOAD_CLEANUP_FREQUENCY = app.config.get('BLOBUPLOAD_CLEANUP_FREQUENCY', 60 * 60)
 
 
 class BlobUploadCleanupWorker(Worker):
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ class BlobUploadCleanupWorker(Worker):
     while True:
       # Find all blob uploads older than the threshold (typically a week) and delete them.
       with UseThenDisconnect(app.config):
-        stale_upload = model.blob.get_stale_blob_upload(DELETION_DATE_THRESHOLD)
+        stale_upload = model.get_stale_blob_upload(DELETION_DATE_THRESHOLD)
         if stale_upload is None:
           logger.debug('No additional stale blob uploads found')
           return
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ class BlobUploadCleanupWorker(Worker):
       # Remove the stale upload from storage.
       logger.debug('Removing stale blob upload %s', stale_upload.uuid)
       try:
-        storage.cancel_chunked_upload([stale_upload.location.name], stale_upload.uuid,
+        storage.cancel_chunked_upload([stale_upload.location_name], stale_upload.uuid,
                                       stale_upload.storage_metadata)
       except Exception as ex:
         logger.debug('Got error when trying to cancel chunked upload %s: %s', stale_upload.uuid,
@@ -42,10 +41,7 @@ class BlobUploadCleanupWorker(Worker):
 
       # Delete the stale upload's row.
       with UseThenDisconnect(app.config):
-        try:
-          stale_upload.delete_instance()
-        except BlobUpload.DoesNotExist:
-          continue
+        model.delete_blob_upload(stale_upload)
 
       logger.debug('Removed stale blob upload %s', stale_upload.uuid)
 
diff --git a/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/models_interface.py b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/models_interface.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..000a26771
--- /dev/null
+++ b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/models_interface.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod
+from collections import namedtuple
+from six import add_metaclass
+
+
+class BlobUpload(namedtuple('BlobUpload', ['uuid', 'storage_metadata', 'location_name'])):
+  """
+  BlobUpload represents a single upload of a blob in progress or previously started.
+  """
+
+
+@add_metaclass(ABCMeta)
+class BlobUploadCleanupWorkerDataInterface(object):
+  """
+  Interface that represents all data store interactions required by the blob upload cleanup worker.
+  """
+
+  @abstractmethod
+  def get_stale_blob_upload(self, stale_threshold):
+    """ Returns a BlobUpload that was created on or before the current date/time minus the
+        stale threshold. If none, returns None. """
+    pass
+
+  @abstractmethod
+  def delete_blob_upload(self, blob_upload):
+    """ Deletes a blob upload from the database. """
+    pass
+
+  @abstractmethod
+  def create_stale_upload_for_testing(self):
+    """ Creates a new stale blob upload for testing. """
+    pass
+
+  @abstractmethod
+  def blob_upload_exists(self, upload_uuid):
+    """ Returns True if a blob upload with the given UUID exists. """
+    pass
diff --git a/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/models_pre_oci.py b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/models_pre_oci.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97db6e159
--- /dev/null
+++ b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/models_pre_oci.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
+from data import model
+from data.database import BlobUpload as BlobUploadTable
+from workers.blobuploadcleanupworker.models_interface import (
+  BlobUpload, BlobUploadCleanupWorkerDataInterface)
+
+
+class PreOCIModel(BlobUploadCleanupWorkerDataInterface):
+  def get_stale_blob_upload(self, stale_threshold):
+    blob_upload = model.blob.get_stale_blob_upload(stale_threshold)
+    if blob_upload is None:
+      return None
+
+    return BlobUpload(blob_upload.uuid, blob_upload.storage_metadata, blob_upload.location.name)
+
+  def delete_blob_upload(self, blob_upload):
+    blob_upload = model.blob.get_blob_upload_by_uuid(blob_upload.uuid)
+    if blob_upload is None:
+      return
+
+    try:
+      blob_upload.delete_instance()
+    except BlobUploadTable.DoesNotExist:
+      pass
+
+  def create_stale_upload_for_testing(self):
+    blob_upload = model.blob.initiate_upload('devtable', 'simple', 'foobarbaz', 'local_us', {})
+    blob_upload.created = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=60)
+    blob_upload.save()
+    return BlobUpload(blob_upload.uuid, blob_upload.storage_metadata, blob_upload.location.name)
+
+  def blob_upload_exists(self, upload_uuid):
+    blob_upload = model.blob.get_blob_upload_by_uuid(upload_uuid)
+    return blob_upload is not None
+
+
+pre_oci_model = PreOCIModel()
diff --git a/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/test/test_blobuploadcleanupworker.py b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/test/test_blobuploadcleanupworker.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fb61e1389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/workers/blobuploadcleanupworker/test/test_blobuploadcleanupworker.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+from mock import patch, Mock
+
+from test.fixtures import *
+from workers.blobuploadcleanupworker.blobuploadcleanupworker import BlobUploadCleanupWorker
+from workers.blobuploadcleanupworker.models_pre_oci import pre_oci_model as model
+
+def test_blobuploadcleanupworker(initialized_db):
+  # Create a blob upload older than the threshold.
+  blob_upload = model.create_stale_upload_for_testing()
+
+  # Note: We need to override UseThenDisconnect to ensure to remains connected to the test DB.
+  @contextmanager
+  def noop(_):
+    yield
+
+  storage_mock = Mock()
+  with patch('workers.blobuploadcleanupworker.blobuploadcleanupworker.UseThenDisconnect', noop):
+    with patch('workers.blobuploadcleanupworker.blobuploadcleanupworker.storage', storage_mock):
+    # Call cleanup and ensure it is canceled.
+      worker = BlobUploadCleanupWorker()
+      worker._cleanup_uploads()
+
+  storage_mock.cancel_chunked_upload.assert_called_once()
+
+  # Ensure the blob no longer exists.
+  model.blob_upload_exists(blob_upload.uuid)