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 the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans and 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.
- Set out tiling job.
- Area to be tiled is prepared to requirements of job specification in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Tiles are checked for conformity to size, patterns, colours and characteristics in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Tile work is set out to be symmetrical and balanced, and to produce minimal waste in accordance with specifications and standards.
- Waterproof membrane is fitted and laid in wet areas to conform to manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Cut tiles as required.
- Tiles are cut without jagged, flaid edges or damage to tile surfaces or finish, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
- Recess hole or curve is cut by hand or machine to shape and size and to specified tolerance.
- Tile jolly is edged to form a mitre so that biscuit is not exposed at the joint in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
- Lay and fix floor tiles.
- Floor is checked for level/falls and square and membranes or underlay are installed in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
- Substrate surface is prepared free from contaminants and residues to receive adhesive or screeded mortar in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Tiles are checked for conformity to size, patterns, colours and characteristics in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Adhesive is matched with tile and substrate material and mixed according to usage, climatic conditions and manufacturer specifications.
- Cement mortar is prepared to appropriate consistency and floor is slurried and screeded to specifications.
- Tiles are laid and fixed in conformance to standards and specifications, maintaining bond with joints that are uniform in size and a finished surface that is flat and smooth or to fulls.
- Control joints are inserted in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Tile treads, risers, steps and thresholds.
- Step rises and goings are determined from formed concrete steps/stairs.
- Steps are set out for uniform rise and make even cut on both sides of steps.
- Step riser packing or render support is fixed where applicable and riser tiles are fixed to true alignment and uniform set out.
- Treads infill and thresholds are fixed in line with the top edge of risers within specified tolerances.
- Grout and seal tiles.
- Joints are cleaned and prepared to receive grout according to manufacturer specifications.
- Grout is mixed and applied in accordance with workplace and manufacturer specifications and to meet job requirements.
- Tiles are cleaned and polished with dry cloth to specifications, removing all dust from surface and joints.
- Tiles are sealed and protected in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and job 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.