Application
This unit of competency covers removing existing floor coverings.
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. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Plan work | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to floor covering removal are verified and complied with |
1.2 | Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks | ||
1.3 | 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 | ||
1.4 | Sequence of work is planned to ensure removal of floor coverings is in logical order | ||
1.5 | Materials and equipment are prepared and positioned for use | ||
2 | Remove floor coverings | 2.1 | Starting point is selected to ensure entry and exit access throughout the operation |
2.2 | First section of floor covering is removed | ||
2.3 | Removed floor coverings are securely packaged in manageable bundles for removal from the area | ||
2.4 | Remaining floor covering is progressively removed | ||
2.5 | Exposed floor is checked, and any protruding nails, carpet grippers, adhesives, levelling compounds and remnants of floor covering are removed | ||
3 | Complete housekeeping | 3.1 | Unused materials are stored or recycled as required |
3.2 | Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately | ||
3.3 | Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately | ||
3.4 | Workplace documentation is completed |
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information
Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment
Identify materials used in the work process
Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment and products
maintain required production output and product quality
Remove at least one (1) of each of the following floor coverings:
carpet with soft underlay and gripper strips
parquetry with hard underlay
resilient floor covering installed on concrete
carpet, resilient and cork tile
adhesive bonded carpet
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures
Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to removing floor coverings
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for removing existing floor coverings
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
Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
Characteristics and techniques of fixing floor coverings
The correct use of equipment, processes and procedures to remove floor coverings
Workplace safety system requirements related to removing floor coverings
Work flow in relation to removing floor coverings
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to specifications and work instructions, materials and equipment relevant to removing existing floor coverings.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
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. | |
Unit context includes: | WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individual to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving |
Tools and equipment include: | hammer moulding lifter scraper utility knife vacuum cleaner vinyl tile lifter floor stripper adhesive tape twine rubbish bags |
Floor coverings include: | carpet and carpet tiles hard and soft underlay resilient sheet and tiles parquetry strip timber floating floor cork tiles |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices |
Information and procedures include: | workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |
Sectors
Flooring technology