Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans and specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and regulatory obligations and applied.
- Prepare materials for tiling application.
- Floor and wall tiling materials are checked for product suitability, conformity to specification and compatibility with surface material, preparation and installation technique.
- Activities for material preparation are identified from specifications, and manufacturers' or supervisor's instructions.
- Material preparation is carried out to satisfy the requirements of the application process.
- Prepare underlay and sheeting substrate.
- Prepare render substrate surface.
- Surface-mounted construction units and attachments are safely detached, removed or arranged for removal from area and stored.
- Substrate structure is identified and surfaces are cleaned to remove all contaminants and loose material in accordance with supervisor's instructions.
- Materials for splash coat are proportioned and mixed to instructions ready for application to wet surface.
- Horizontal and vertical surrounds are prepared for tiling process in accordance with type of tile and specified finish.
- Materials for render coat are proportioned and mixed to instructions ready for application.
- Surface is scratched, rendered, cured and dried to instructions in accordance with specifications for tile application.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.