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.
- Prepare pattern and materials for tiling.
- Suitable architectural or historical period is identified and a range of appropriate patterns is produced.
- Style of tile is selected to conform with the elements of design.
- Colour and shape of tile are selected to conform with specifications and the geometry of the project.
- Details of pattern and selected tiles are confirmed with client.
- Form decorative design.
- Prepare substrate.
- Fix tiles.
- Adhesive/mortar is applied to set out area.
- Wall tiles are laid from a selected position to ensure correct set out.
- Floor tiles are set out and laid from the centre, if necessary, to even set out.
- Border tiles are laid and adjusted to suit set out.
- Surface is finished in accordance with job specifications.
- Grout tiles.
- Clean up.