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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
   • Read documentation and identify work requirements and process
   • Inspect subfloors in accordance with Australian Standards and identify treatment system
   • Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
   • Access safety data sheets (SDS), or equivalent, and apply to work
   • Prepare materials and equipment and safely position for use
   • Prepare surfaces in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
2. Apply moisture suppressant
   • Apply surface coating to required depth and coverage in accordance with manufacturer specifications and job requirements
   • Check subfloor is clear for application of moisture barrier in accordance with requirements
3. Apply moisture barrier
   • Establish moisture type as hydrostatic pressure, capillary moisture, or new concrete with high moisture content
   • Establish moisture content as reducing, construction moisture or a result of damaged membrane or capillary action
   • Strengthen all corners, cracks and other penetrations in accordance with manufacturer instructions
   • Lay barrier material with required number of coats in accordance with manufacturer instructions
   • Check subfloor for compliance with quality requirements and identify and rectify deficiencies
4. Complete housekeeping
   • Store or recycle unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Clean remains of compounds used and dispose of appropriately
   • Check, clean and store tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Clean work area, remove waste material and dispose of safely
   • Accurately complete required workplace documentation
   • Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
   • Read documentation and identify work requirements and process
   • Inspect subfloors in accordance with Australian Standards and identify treatment system
   • Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
   • Access safety data sheets (SDS), or equivalent, and apply to work
   • Prepare materials and equipment and safely position for use
   • Prepare surfaces in accordance with manufacturer recommendations