Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the inspection of sub-floors are verified and complied with
- Customer enquiry and relevant information is consulted to determine the type of proposed flooring operation and other work requirements
- Floor surface requirements for the proposed coverings are determined from manufacturer or workplace information
- Tools, equipment and required materials are obtained and prepared for the work
- Conduct inspection of timber flooring
- The type of floor construction materials and the building floor structure and substructure are identified
- Datum lines to confirm floor fall, dips and irregularities and finished floor height in relation to other floor coverings and door clearances are run and checked to confirm dimensions
- Moisture testing is completed in accordance with the approved process and standard
- Timber sub-flooring inspections are completed to identify irregularities
- Ventilation flow is confirmed and irregularities noted
- Floor joists, bearers and stumps are checked for irregularities
- Conduct inspection of concrete flooring
- The type of floor construction materials and the building floor structure and substructure are identified
- Datum lines are run and checked to confirm dimensions
- Moisture testing is completed in accordance with the approved process and standard
- Concrete sub-floor inspections are completed to identify irregularities
- Expansion joints are inspected to ensure they are clean and unobstructed
- Notify findings of inspection