Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied 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 tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Materials 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 plans and regulatory obligations and applied.
- Carry out stencil finishes.
- Stencil finish is prepared so that any lapping will maintain alignment and bond.
- Stencil is laid carefully onto screeded surface to specifications ensuring alignment, bond and flat.
- Dry topping mix of colour, stone dust and cement is prepared and applied to specifications.
- Surface is finished with wood or steel float to a consistent texture in accordance with specifications.
- Stencil is lifted in accordance with setting time to manufacturer recommendations.
- Control joints are inserted during placement and/or cut into applied finish after setting, to specifications.
- Carry out stamp finishes.
- Method of applying pattern is determined in accordance with designed finish and specifications.
- Stamped finish pattern equipment is checked for cleanliness and serviceability.
- Design layout is planned and initial starting point determined to specifications and design.
- Base colour and topping dust are prepared and applied to specifications.
- Base colour is floated into surface to specifications.
- Colours are randomly applied, where specified, on to surface at random locations to create decorative type colourings.
- Release agent is prepared and applied to specifications.
- Stamp is used to create designed pattern and surface effect to specifications.
- Control joints are inserted during placement and/or cut into applied finish after setting, to specifications.
- Carry out exposed aggregate finishes.
- Selected aggregates are incorporated in concrete mix to specifications.
- Surface matrix is removed to exposed aggregate.
- Exposed aggregate is left clean and free to designed effect and specifications.
- Control joints are inserted during placement and/or cut into applied finish after setting, to specifications.
- Carry out textured finishes.
- Method of applying texture is determined in accordance with designed finish and specifications.
- Base colour and topping dust are prepared and applied to specifications.
- Base colour is floated into surface to specifications.
- Colours are randomly applied, where specified, on to surface at random locations to create decorative type colourings.
- Finish is applied with trowel to create designed pattern and surface effect to specifications.
- Control joints are inserted during placement and/or cut into applied finish after setting, to specifications.
- 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.