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.
- Tile curved wall and floor surfaces.
- Extent of curve is established from site inspection.
- Levelling equipment is used for intermediate marking to level line set out around wall.
- Location of tiles is set out to determine balanced design and identify cutting requirements.
- Template is made to form an accurate curve line for tiled surface around wall.
- Required method of laying tiles is determined by identification of location of first tile.
- Mortar and/or adhesive is prepared where applicable to manufacturer specifications.
- Pad tiles are fixed to level set out, template curve and specifications.
- Minimum voids are maintained in mortar tile beds and tiles are fixed level, plumb (wall), flush and square.
- Floor tiles are laid to set out grid with perimeter tiles marked and cut to fit curved wall.
- Grout is mixed and applied to joints according to specifications, to provide flush and smooth finish.
- Tiled surface is polished to specifications.
- Tile circular columns, walls and arches.
- Template is set out and cut to ensure conformity to tile surface for curve.
- Pad tiles are positioned accurately and fixed to line, to maintain uniform spacing.
- Tiles are marked out accurately where applicable and fixed into place, to specifications.
- Tiles are fixed on walls, plumb, maintaining levels and curvature of wall to specifications.
- Line and curvature are maintained to specifications when fixing tiles to archways.
- Grout is mixed and applied to joints, and tile surface is finished to 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.