Application
This unit of competency covers directly sticking a pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber floor within a space to a hard underlay base or sub-floor.
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 | Prepare for work | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the installation of direct stick timber flooring are verified and complied with |
1.2 | Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify process required to complete work tasks | ||
1.3 | Sub-floor condition is assessed for suitability for installation of direct stick timber flooring consistent with Australian Standards, industry standards and manufacturer recommendations | ||
1.4 | Suitable underlays, adhesives, trims and accessories are selected as required | ||
1.5 | 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 | ||
1.6 | Sequence of work is planned, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation | ||
2 | Set out materials for installation | 2.1 | Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations |
2.2 | Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements | ||
2.3 | Skirting boards or cover trims are removed or undercut, if required, and stored for re-fitting or sent for machining | ||
2.4 | Adhesives and edge direct sticks are prepared for use as required | ||
2.5 | Working lines and starting point are established | ||
3 | Cut flooring | 3.1 | Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed |
3.2 | Appropriate underlay is laid according to manufacturer recommendations | ||
3.3 | Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring are laid out to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements, and to minimise waste and joins as appropriate | ||
3.4 | The aesthetics of the materials are maximised, where appropriate, matching grains and colours | ||
3.5 | Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring materials are accurately and clearly marked for cutting | ||
3.6 | Timber battens are accurately and clearly marked for cutting | ||
3.7 | Timber flooring is cut to length and size for final laying ensuring minimum waste | ||
4 | Lay flooring | 4.1 | Materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements |
4.2 | Adhesives and edge direct sticks/accessories are prepared for use as required | ||
4.3 | Fixing methods and equipment are used following manufacturer recommendations | ||
4.4 | Appropriate field and perimeter expansion joints are allowed | ||
4.5 | Skirting boards or cover trims are fitted/re-fitted and finished | ||
4.6 | Finished job is inspected and any imperfections are rectified following workplace procedures | ||
5 | Complete housekeeping | 5.1 | Unused materials are stored or recycled as required |
5.2 | Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately | ||
5.3 | Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately | ||
5.4 | 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
Complete a minimum of three (3) of the following types of installation:
glue-together system
direct stick system
self-locking system
inserted plastic tongue system
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 installation of direct stick timber flooring
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the installation of direct stick timber flooring
Environmental protection requirements
Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of:
direct stick timber flooring installed
installation adhesives
Types and uses of tools and equipment used during the installation of direct stick timber flooring
Basic wood working techniques relevant to the installation of direct stick timber flooring installed
Workplace safety system requirements relevant to the installation of direct stick timber flooring
Work flow in relation to the laying of direct stick timber flooring operations
Characteristics and requirements of sub-floor preparation
Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement
Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
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 materials, equipment and specifications relevant to installing direct stick timber flooring.
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 individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving |
Direct stick timber flooring includes: | direct stick tongue and groove floating floors manufactured engineered flooring used for indoor sporting applications |
Adhesives include: | polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) epoxies polyurethane elastomeric |
Tools and equipment include: | drop saw jig saw hand saw undercut saw plunge saw hammer bar scriber utility knife circular saw bench saw straight edge cramps staple gun secret nailer roller flooring cramps strap clamps wall clamps sanding machines (drum, belt and rotary) edger |
Materials include: | flooring materials underlay edge direct sticks tapes adhesives metal fixings |
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