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 are selected to carry out tasks, including work platforms where required 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.
- Prepare surface for wallpaper.
- Condition, suitability and nature of existing substrate and surface material are determined and removal process is selected.
- Hazards are identified and correct procedures used to reduce risk to self and others in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and specifications.
- Surfaces are prepared for wallpapering application by removing existing coating and loose debris.
- Surface defects are repaired and imperfections stopped, filled and sanded to smooth finish ready for wallpapering in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and job specifications.
- Prepare for the hanging process.
- Final application plan for hanging wallpaper is determined and documented in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and client requirements.
- Selected adhesives are prepared in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Materials are checked for conformity to dye lot, batch number and other shading requirements in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and client requirements.
- Apply wallpaper.
- Size coating is applied to work area in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Wallpaper is applied to work area ensuring an even surface, seams are butted, paper is plumb and pattern is free of defects.
- Trimming around fittings is completed accurately and with minimal impact on surroundings.
- Wallpaper application is completed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and job specifications.
- Clean up.