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 and confirm timber flooring condition and the extent of fine sanding required to meet job specifications
- Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Isolate and/or encapsulate the job site to contain dust fallout from sanding operation
- Plan sequence of work to ensure efficiency and quality of application
- Conduct edge 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
- Select, attach and routinely check and change sanding belts or papers to ensure quality finish
- Conduct trial runs to check machine operations and quality of finished work
- Complete sanding systematically and effectively within the minimum required timeframe
- Complete routine lubrication and adjustments to the equipment as required for efficient operations
- 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 and confirm timber flooring condition and the extent of fine sanding required to meet job specifications
- Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Isolate and/or encapsulate the job site to contain dust fallout from sanding operation
- Plan sequence of work to ensure efficiency and quality of application