Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set out, cut, join and fix plain and patterned carpet to angular, curved, rounded and wrap-rounded stairs, including patterns, metal moulding and decorative finishes using adhesive-bonded and carpet gripper systems.
This unit applies to flooring technicians installing carpet 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).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for installation | 1.1 Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements 1.2 Read documentation and identify work requirements and process 1.3 Confirm subfloor suitability for installation consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations 1.4 Select and check tools, equipment and materials for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use 1.5 Plan sequence of work, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation |
2. Set out materials | 2.1 Check carpet to be installed against work order and acclimatise in accordance with manufacturer recommendations 2.2 Measure stairway or step and accurately calculate the required amount of floor covering and underlay based on type of step 2.3 Select suitable adhesives, gripper strips and edge strips 2.4 Establish work lines and starting point 2.5 Cut and install required gripper strips in accordance with Australian Standards 2.6 Check required underlay against specified type and fit as specified in Australian Standards |
3. Lay carpet to stairs | 3.1 Identify and follow instructions and sequence for laying and fixing 3.2 Lay out carpet floor coverings to meet allowances for type of stair requirements and to minimise waste 3.3 Accurately measure and clearly mark carpet floor coverings for cutting 3.4 Cut carpet floor coverings to required shape with minimum waste of materials and lay in accordance with specifications 3.5 Use instructions, sequence, fixing methods and equipment in accordance with Australian Standards 3.7 Check finished stairway against specification and identify and rectify any faults |
4. Complete housekeeping | 4.1 Store and recycle unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures 4.2 Check, clean and store tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures 4.3 Clean work area and dispose of rubbish safely 4.4 Accurately complete required workplace documentation |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Sectors
Flooring technology