Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for installation
- Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
- Read documentation and identify work requirements and process
- Confirm sub-floor suitability for installation consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations
- Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Select suitable adhesives, fixing trims and accessories
- Lay out materials to meet specification requirements and to minimise waste
- Plan sequence of work, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation
- Set out materials
- Check carpet cushion orunderlay and gripper accessories to be installed against order and acclimatise in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
- Fit carpet grippers in accordance with specifications, plan and workplace procedures
- Fit metal mouldings at thresholds and abutments to other flooring surfaces in accordance with specifications, plan and workplace procedures
- Lay and fix floor covering
- Identify and follow instructions and sequence for laying and fixing
- Cut underlay to required shape with minimum waste of materials
- Organise and use materials for fixing in accordance with manufacturer and safety management requirements
- Fix underlay using methods and equipment which follow manufacturer instructions
- Complete housekeeping