Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for the work
- Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
- Read work documentation and identify job requirements
- Inspect timber flooring for contamination, moisture content and suitability for sanding operations, and identify and complete any pre-sanding tasks
- Assess timber flooring condition and confirm the extent of floor preparation required to meet job specifications
- Remove mechanical fixings to avoid damage to equipment and surfaces
- Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Plan sequence of work suited to the job
- Conduct coarse sanding operations
- Set up and check sanding equipment and safety features in accordance with manufacturer instructions
- Select and change equipment to meet requirements of the job
- Conduct trial runs and confirm machine operation and quality of finished work
- Select, attach and routinely check sanding belts or papers and change to ensure quality finish
- Complete sanding systematically and effectively within the required timeframe
- Complete routine lubrication and adjustments to the equipment as required for efficient operation
- Clean and check final finish against quality and job requirements, and rectify deficiencies
- 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 work documentation and identify job requirements
- Inspect timber flooring for contamination, moisture content and suitability for sanding operations, and identify and complete any pre-sanding tasks
- Assess timber flooring condition and confirm the extent of floor preparation required to meet job specifications
- Remove mechanical fixings to avoid damage to equipment and surfaces
- Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Plan sequence of work suited to the job