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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Lay out materials
  2. Prepare materials for installation
  3. Lay flooring
  4. Complete housekeeping

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes:

this unit is designed for a VET in Schools or equivalent program where the level of supervision is likely to be more direct than under normal working conditions

WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes and local safe operating procedures or equivalent

work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

work requires individual to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving

simple floor covering contexts include those where:

sub-floor preparations are not required or have been completed

the area to be covered is rectangular or square

no pattern, border design or colour matching is required

Timber flooring includes:

floating floor

strip timber flooring (non-structural)

parquetry and cork tiles

Carpet flooring includes:

tufted carpet

woven carpet

needle punch carpet and fusion bonded carpe

Resilient flooring includes:

homogenous/heterogeneous backed PVC

linoleum sheet

rubber sheet and composition vinyl

Tools and equipment for timber floor covering installation include:

drop saw

jig saw

hand saw

undercut saw

plunge saw

nail gun

straight edge

cramps

clamps

hammer

bar scriber

tape measure and utility knife

Tools and equipment for carpet floor covering installation include:

carpet knee kicker

power stretcher

carpet wall trimmer

trolley

hammer

trimming knife

spiked carpet roller

weight or seam roller

awl

carpet spreader

carpet shears

napping shears and tape measure

Tools and equipment for resilient floor covering installation include:

utility knife

straight edge

square

chalk and chalk-line

tape measure

hacksaw

serrated trowel

hammer

scribing bar

divider

roller

gas bottle and gun

rubber mallet

paint brush and bucket

spatula knife

trolley and wall trimmer

Materials include:

flooring materials

underlay

edge strips

reducing strips

tapes

adhesives

adhesive tapes

skirting

domestic carpet gripper strips

heat seam tape

hessian tape and thread

Personal protective equipment includes:

that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures include:

workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment

work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication

manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Apply ventilation standards

Complete a minimum of one (1) simple floor covering installation, which may be either timber, carpet or resilient flooring

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity