MSFFL3086
Repair timber flooring


Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to neatly remove defective floor components and replace with matching piece(s).

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

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 Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements

1.2 Correctly identify work requirements and process from review of documentation or customer feedback

1.3 Confirm subfloor suitability for installation consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations.

1.4 Select suitable and matching timber materials for repair in required quantities

1.5 Select and check tools, equipment and other materials prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition

1.6 Plan sequence of work to ensure efficiency and quality of application

2. Set out materials

2.1 Check timber flooring to be installed against work order and acclimatise to align replacement materials with original and remaining floor materials

2.2 Accurately measure area to be repaired and clearly mark starting points

2.3 Remove or prepare damaged sections of floor in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4 Select and prepare suitable adhesives and/or fasteners, fillers and/or stains in accordance with workplace procedures

3. Repair flooring

3.1 Cut replacement flooring materials to provide appropriate alignment of joins

3.2 Use adhesives and/or fasteners in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer recommendations

3.3 Install replacement flooring materials to produce required finish

3.4 Fill and/or re-stain to achieve match with existing flooring

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