Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out flooring system tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability, and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental policies and procedures and statutory and regulatory authorities requirements.
- Set out sub-floor frame.
- Support structure, posts, stumps and piers are positioned and installed to set out lines for building as determined from site drawings in accordance with specifications for floor framing.
- Check support structure, posts, stumps and piers for level and square prior to installation of bearers and joists.
- Install timber bearers.
- Install timber floor joists.
- Location for floor joists are set out to spacings from job drawings, specifications and regulations.
- Material lengths for floor joists are selected.
- Floor joists are selected for straightness, located, fitted and fixed to line and level.
- Block or herringbone strutting is installed to deep floor joists where specified in accordance with regulations.
- Blocks and trimmers are fitted and fixed around doorways and openings to provide support in accordance with specifications.
- Trimmers are cut, fitted and fixed to support sheet flooring joints where specified.
- Install flooring.
- Flooring materials selected are appropriate for the intended room use and specifications.
- Floor measurements are confirmed and flooring materials are cut and prepared for installation with a minimum of loss.
- Flooring is installed and secured in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Installed flooring is completed in preparation for the next process.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.