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.
- Tools and equipment selected to carry out 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 plans and statutory and regulatory authority requirements, and are applied.
- Prepare strings for assembly.
- Strings are set out for treads and risers with nosing marked accurately, housings cut and waste removed accurately to set-out and depth.
- Grooves or mortises to receive balusters are run/carried out to set-out requirements.
- Open strings are cut to set-out shape for treads and risers and ends of strings are cut to set-out requirements for junction with newels/landing or are left long for on-site fitting with string marked for identification where applicable.
- Prepare post for spiral stair.
- Prepare newels for assembly.
- Cut treads, risers and wedges to length and shape.
- Prepare balustrade components.
- Finish surface and preassemble stair.
- Clean up.