Elements and Performance Criteria
- Remove floor coverings
- Select starting point to ensure entry and exit access throughout the operation
- Check area and flooring for presence of any hazardous substances and take appropriate action
- Remove floor covering using techniques suited to the type of material
- Securely package removed floor coverings in manageable bundles for removal from the area
- Check exposed floor and safely remove any protruding nails, carpet grippers, adhesives, levelling compounds and remnants of floor coverings
- Complete housekeeping
- Store and recycle unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures
- Check, clean and store tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
- Clean work area and dispose of rubbish safely
- Accurately complete required workplace documentation
- Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
- Read documentation and identify work requirements
- Select tools, equipment and materials and check for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Plan sequence of work to ensure removal of floor coverings is in logical order
- Prepare and position materials and equipment for use