Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to fitting and fixing timber and metal mouldings and trims to timber and engineered flooring are verified and complied with
- Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify process required to complete work tasks
- Finished timber/engineered flooring condition is assessed for suitability for installation of timber and metal mouldings and trims consistent with Australian Standards, industry standards and manufacturer recommendations
- Suitable adhesives, mouldings, trims and fixings are selected as required
- 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, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation
- Set out materials for installation
- Timber or metal mouldings and trims are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
- Timber or metal mouldings and trims for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Adhesives and fixings, are prepared for use as required
- Working lines and starting point are established
- Cut mouldings/trims
- Instructions and sequence for cutting and fixing are followed
- Timber or metal mouldings and trims are laid out to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements and to minimise waste and joins as appropriate
- The aesthetics of the materials are maximised, where appropriate, matching grains and colours
- Timber or metal moulding and trim materials are accurately and clearly marked for cutting
- Timber or metal moulding and trim is cut to length and size for final fixing ensuring minimum waste
- Fix mouldings/trims
- Timber or metal mouldings and trims for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Adhesives, mechanical fixings and accessories are prepared for use as required
- Fixing methods and equipment are used following manufacturer recommendations
- Skirting boards/mouldings are fitted to perimeter walls allowing for expansion joints
- Cover trims and edge strips are fitted/re-fitted to expansion joints and transitions of the timber flooring
- Finished job is inspected and any imperfections are rectified following workplace procedures
- Complete housekeeping