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 and substrate are prepared to requirements of job specification and in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Tiles are checked for conformity to size, patterns, colours and characteristics in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Tile work grid patterns are determined and 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.
- Fix wall tiles.
- Mortar and/or adhesive is prepared and applied to tile surface in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Tiles are prepared and fixed, with pad tiles set to level alignment.
- Horizontal joint is checked for straightness, and tile edges and surface alignment are checked for conformity.
- Tiles are fixed to alignment maintaining designed pattern to specification.
- Even margins are shown around openings, frames and fittings to specification.
- Bottom course is cut and fixed to create a rake or square corner in accordance with drawings and specifications.
- Splayed, manufactured, formed coves are fixed in accordance with drawings and specifications.
- Vertical tiles are finished plumb and true to square corners.
- Joints are maintained straight and uniform in width with due allowance for tolerance of tile sizes.
- Control joints are built in, in accordance with specifications and manufacturer recommendations.
- Mitre joints are made, maintaining glazing on mitre without damage to tile surfaces or finish and maintaining uniformity of mitre in accordance with company procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
- Tile external corners.
- Setting out for plumb, level and square is checked to be within specified tolerance.
- External corners are checked to ensure surface intersections are straight.
- Curved bead angle trim or tiles are fixed so that external return and bead are square and measurements are accurate to junction with tiles and set out, where applicable.
- Tiles are fixed with minimum voids in tile bed while maintaining fully bedded alignment to specifications.
- Corner is kept square within specified tolerance and finish to specifications.
- Tile internal corners.
- Internal corner is checked to ensure surfaces are flat and intersection is straight.
- Tiles are cut where required and fixed to one wall to maintain alignment in accordance with set out and specifications.
- Tiles are cut where required and fixed abutting adjacent wall tiles to line, set out and specifications.
- Joints for abutting tiles are made in accordance with designed margin for grouting or for expansion joint, where applicable, to specifications.
- Coved tile or trim is installed to coved internal wall or wall and floor junctions.
- Coved tile or trim is installed so that line is straight and, where applicable, aligned with set out.
- Tiles are fixed to cove tile or trim and finish to alignment and specifications.
- Grout wall tile face.
- 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.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Machinery, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.