Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSFFL2042 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Nail strip timber flooring

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSFFL2042 - Nail strip timber flooring
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use top-nailing or secret nailing methods when installing tongue and groove strip timber flooring onto plywood underlay and battens over joists, concrete or a subfloor to either raise a floor or correct the level of a floorTimber flooring includes timber plywood underlay manufactured under a JAS-ANZ accredited product certification scheme meeting the internationally recognised IS0 Type 5 system for product reliability to AS/NZS 2269.0:2012 Plywood - Structural - SpecificationsThis unit applies to flooring technicians working in accordance with pre-determined work orders.Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking flooring work. Industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for work
  • Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
  • Correctly identify work requirements and process from review of documentation
  • Assess subfloor condition for suitability for nailing consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations
  • Select fixings and adhesives based on job requirements
  • Select and check tools, equipment and materials prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
  • Plan sequence of work to ensure efficiency and quality of application
       
Element: Prepare to nail strip timber flooring
  • Follow instructions and sequence for nailing and fixing timber flooring
  • Establish work lines and starting point
  • Lay out timber flooring to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements, minimising waste and joins
  • Inspect timber flooring material and confirm species, grade, size and quantity against work orders
  • Moisture check timber using required equipment and confirm suitability of moisture content for site conditions as per pre-site inspection procedures
  • Maximise the aesthetics of the materials by matching grains and colours where appropriate
  • Establish safely located work station as power source for nail guns, and run air hoses to worksite in manner that minimises risk
       
Element: Nail strip timber flooring
  • Organise and use nails, staples and adhesives for fixing in accordance with safety management requirements
  • Use nailing methods and equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and Australian Standards
  • Position strip timber flooring using cramping procedures
  • Use required nailing methods based on job requirements
  • Inspect finished job and rectify any imperfections following workplace procedures.
       
Element: 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
  • Correctly identify work requirements and process from review of documentation
  • Assess subfloor condition for suitability for nailing consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations
  • Select fixings and adhesives based on job requirements
  • Select and check tools, equipment and materials prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
  • Plan sequence of work to ensure efficiency and quality of application
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements 
Correctly identify work requirements and process from review of documentation 
Assess subfloor condition for suitability for nailing consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations 
Select fixings and adhesives based on job requirements 
Select and check tools, equipment and materials prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition 
Plan sequence of work to ensure efficiency and quality of application 
Follow instructions and sequence for nailing and fixing timber flooring 
Establish work lines and starting point 
Lay out timber flooring to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements, minimising waste and joins 
Inspect timber flooring material and confirm species, grade, size and quantity against work orders 
Moisture check timber using required equipment and confirm suitability of moisture content for site conditions as per pre-site inspection procedures 
Maximise the aesthetics of the materials by matching grains and colours where appropriate 
Establish safely located work station as power source for nail guns, and run air hoses to worksite in manner that minimises risk 
Organise and use nails, staples and adhesives for fixing in accordance with safety management requirements 
Use nailing methods and equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and Australian Standards 
Position strip timber flooring using cramping procedures 
Use required nailing methods based on job requirements 
Inspect finished job and rectify any imperfections following workplace procedures. 
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 
Correctly identify work requirements and process from review of documentation 
Assess subfloor condition for suitability for nailing consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations 
Select fixings and adhesives based on job requirements 
Select and check tools, equipment and materials prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition 
Plan sequence of work to ensure efficiency and quality of application 

Forms

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MSFFL2042 - Nail strip timber flooring
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