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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for installation
  2. Set out materials
  3. Lay floor covering
  4. Complete housekeeping

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Legislative requirements include:

applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

WHS

the environment

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care and heritage

WHS requirements include:

Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations

organisational safety policies and procedures

the use of personal protective equipment and clothing

firefighting equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control and elimination

control of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling, including lifting and carrying

Organisational requirements include:

legal, organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

WHS

emergency and evacuation

ethical standards

recording and reporting

access and equity principles and practices

equipment use, maintenance and storage

environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Synthetic textile floor coverings include:

synthetic turf

needle punch carpet

PVC-backed carpet

rubber-backed carpet

solid ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)

vinyl (solid and tile)

Installation locations include:

indoor and outdoor sports facilities

public and private playgrounds

recreational areas and other common spaces

traffic islands

marine applications

Instructions include:

workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment

workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications

manufacturer instructions for the use of equipment and materials

Tools and equipment include:

straight edge tape measure

chalk-line

hammer

utility knife

notched trowel

wall trimmer

cushion back cutter

loop pile cutter

laser measuring device

bar scriber

Materials include:

finishing trims, angles and joining tapes

Adhesives include:

plasticised and rubber resin acrylic

water, solvent-based and solvent-free adhesives

solvent-based contact adhesive

two-part polyurethane

Underlays include:

rubber

bonded foam

styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR)

latex foam

Performance Evidence

Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for installing synthetic textile and other floor coverings to sports facilities and outdoor spaces, including ventilation standards

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection practices to:

minimise the risk of injury to self and others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Complete installation of a minimum of two (2) types of synthetic floor covering, one (1) textile and one (1) non-textile, to an indoor sports floor and one (1) to an outdoor installation

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

Collect, organise and understand information related to work orders, basic plans and safety procedures

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, coordination of work with site supervisor, other workers and customers, and the reporting of work outcomes and problems

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

Use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate problems installing synthetic textile floor coverings to sport facilities to avoid re-work and wastage

Recognise and respond to circumstances outside instructions or personal competence

Plan and organise activities, including the preparation and layout of the worksite and the obtaining of equipment and materials to avoid any backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate other material requirements

Maintain current knowledge of:

tools and materials

installation techniques

indoor and outdoor synthetic flooring materials and adhesives

Use the limited workplace technology related to the installation of synthetic textile floor coverings to sports facilities and outdoor spaces, including tools, equipment, calculators and measuring devices

Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to installing synthetic floor coverings for sports facilities

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for installing synthetic floor coverings for sports facilities

Environmental protection requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Characteristics of materials, products and defects

Set-up and operation of equipment

Products assembly techniques

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of:

synthetic textile and other floor coverings used in sporting facilities and outdoor spaces

installation adhesives and their uses

underlay cushions

Types and uses of installation tools and equipment

Workplace safety system requirements related to installing synthetic textile floor coverings used in sporting facilities

Characteristics and requirements of sub-floor preparation

Work flow in relation to flooring installation operations