Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for the work
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sanding cork flooring are verified and complied with
- Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify process required to complete work tasks
- Cork flooring is inspected for contamination, moisture content and suitability for fine sanding operations and any pre-sanding tasks are completed
- Cork flooring condition is assessed and the extent of fine sanding required to meet job specifications is confirmed
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- The job site is isolated and/or encapsulated to contain dust fallout from sanding operation
- Sequence of work is planned, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation
- Conduct finish sandingoperations
- Finishing sanding equipment, including split drum/belt sanding equipment, is set up in accordance with manufacturer instructions and operating procedures
- Emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls are identified and checked
- Equipment settings and adjustments are made and checked
- Sanding papers are selected
- Trial runs are conducted to check machine operations and quality of finished work
- Sanding papers are attached, routinely checked and changed as required
- Sanding is completed systematically and effectively within the minimum required timeframe
- Routine lubrication and adjustments to the equipment are completed as required
- Finish sanded cork flooring is cleaned, inspected and any imperfections are rectified following workplace procedures
- Conduct fine sanding operations
- Rotary/orbital sanding equipment is set up in accordance with manufacturer instructions and operating procedures
- Emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls are identified and checked
- Equipment settings and adjustments are made and checked
- Sanding papers are selected
- Trial runs are conducted to check machine operations and quality of finished work
- Sanding papers are attached, routinely checked and changed as required
- Cork sanding is completed systematically and effectively within the minimum required timeframe
- Fine sanded cork flooring is cleaned, inspected and any imperfections are rectified following workplace procedures
- Conduct edge sanding operations
- Edge sanding equipment is set up in accordance with manufacturer instructions and operating procedures
- Emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls are identified and checked
- Equipment settings and adjustments are made and checked
- Sanding papers are selected
- Trial runs are conducted to check machine operations and quality of finished work
- Sanding papers are attached, routinely checked and changed as required
- The edge and difficult to get to areas are sanded and completed systematically to blend into the body of the sanded cork floor
- Routine lubrication and adjustments to the equipment are completed as required
- Finished cork flooring is cleaned, inspected and any imperfections are rectified following workplace procedures
- Complete housekeeping