Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan work
- Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to floor covering removal are verified and complied with
- Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Sequence of work is planned to ensure removal of floor coverings is in logical order
- Material and equipment are prepared and positioned for use
- Remove floor coverings
- Starting point is selected to ensure entry and exit access throughout the operation
- First section of floor covering is removed
- Removed floor coverings are securely packaged in manageable bundles for removal from the area
- Remaining floor covering is progressively removed
- Exposed floor is checked, and any protruding nails, carpet grippers, adhesives, levelling compounds and remnants of floor covering are removed
- Complete housekeeping