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Elements and Performance Criteria

Plan and prepare.
Determine methods for repair and reinstallation.
Repair and reinstall carpet.
Tidy work site.
Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals.
- Equipment and PPE are cleaned, safety checked and stored according to manufacturer specifications and environmental, health and safety, and company requirements.
- Unused chemicals are stored or disposed of according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Health and safety requirements must include:

access to communication devices when working alone

compliance with Safe Work Australia regulations and guidelines

electrical equipment test and tag compliance

emergency response procedures

environmental controls

hazard signs and barricades

health and safety induction and refresher training

manual handling techniques

processes for safely dispensing chemicals

risk assessment procedures, including:

hazardous chemicals register

hierarchy of control

job safety analyses (JSA) for low-risk situations

safe work method statements (SWMS) for high-risk situations

incident reporting

SDS

selection and use of required PPE

storage and maintenance of equipment according to manufacturer specifications

use of first aid according to SDS information.

Hazards that must be assessed include:

biological and environmental contaminants

chemical exposure via absorption, ingestion and inhalation

chemical reactivity

dust and fibre particulates

electrical

environmental allergens

slips, trips and falls

syringes and sharps

working in confined spaces.

Equipment must include at least two of the following:

glue guns with glue sticks

Materials must include at least two of the following:

nails of various sizes and for different backing surfaces

tackless carpet grippers.

Personal protective equipment must include at least two of the following:

disposable respirators

Carpet types must include:

natural fibre:

organic (plant) fibres, such as cotton and sisal

Sub-flooring must include at least one of the following:

Repair and reinstallation techniques must include at least one of the following:

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also:

repair one natural fibre carpet and one synthetic fibre carpet specified in the range of conditions

select and apply repair equipment, materials and each of the following techniques:

reinstall one natural or synthetic fibre carpet to an area measuring at least three square metres, using reinstallation techniques, equipment and materials specific to the carpet type and area.

In doing the above repair and installation work, the person must:

identify site hazards and control risks before commencing the task

identify type of carpet, sub-flooring and carpet installation method required for the job

identify type of damage to carpet and its source

clean repaired or reinstalled carpet using required cleaning and neutralisation methods.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

colour theory and range of carpet dye methods, including:

range and characteristics of agents causing colour damage to carpet, including:

airborne pollutants

bleaches

dye strippers and reducing agents

pharmaceutical preparations

ultraviolet light from sunlight and artificial light

types and applications of different carpet testing methods, including:

burn test

chemical test

sink and float test

types, characteristics and repair methods for different carpets

types of carpet construction methods and their characteristics, including:

types of carpet installation methods, including:

tackless carpet gripper

turn and tack

two-sided tape

types of different underlay, including:

types of carpet fibres, including:

continuous filament

staple yarn

type and characteristics of different carpet yarn types, including:

range of different pile or tuft types, including:

cut

cut and loop

loop

types and characteristics of carpet backing materials, including:

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

environmental requirements relating to repairing and reinstalling carpet, including:

clean-up, containment and isolation procedures

environmental protection agency requirements relating to repairing and reinstalling carpets

key requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry advisory standards relating to carpet repair and reinstallation, including AS/NZS 2455 Textile floor coverings â€“ Installation practice

processes for safely handling and disposing of waste, including:

chemicals past their expiry date

machine exhaust emissions

obsolete equipment

used containers

used or contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE)

used or unused chemicals

safe handling techniques for working with hazardous chemicals, including:

emergency chemical spill control measures

routes of entry and potential symptoms of exposure to chemicals

safe methods for diluting chemicals

working according to safety data sheets (SDS).

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CPPCLO3012 - Repair and reinstall carpets

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

Knowledge Evidence