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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Simple floor covering installation | This unit is to be satisfied by completing a simple floor covering project to satisfy an established design or participation as a member of a work team in the completion of a supervised installation in a domestic or commercial setting |
Timber flooring may include: | floating floorstrip timber flooring (non-structural)parquetry and cork tiles |
Carpet flooring may include: | tufted carpetwoven carpetneedle punch carpet and fusion bonded carpe |
Resilient flooring may include: | homogenous/heterogeneous backed PVClinoleum sheetrubber sheet and composition vinyl |
Unit context | This unit is established for VET in Schools or equivalent program where the level of supervision is likely to be more direct than under normal working conditions OH&S requirements may include legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes and local safe operating procedures Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements Work requires individuals to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem solving skills in installing floor coverings Simple floor covering contexts include those where:sub-floor preparations are not required or have been completedthe area to be covered is rectangular or squareno pattern, border design or colour matching is required |
Tools and equipment for timber floor covering installation may include: | drop sawjig sawhand sawundercut sawplunge sawnail gunstraight edgecrampsclampshammerbar scribertape measure and utility knife |
Tools and equipment for carpet floor covering installation may include: | carpet knee kickerpower stretchercarpet wall trimmertrolleyhammertrimming knifespiked carpet rollerweight or seam rollerawlcarpet spreadercarpet shearsnapping shears and tape measure |
Tools and equipment for resilient floor covering installation may include: | utility knifestraight edgesquarechalk and chalk-linetape measurehacksawserrated trowelhammerscribing bardividerrollergas bottle and gunrubber malletpaint brush and bucketspatula knifetrolley and wall trimmer |
Materials may include but are not limited to: | flooring materialsunderlayedge stripsreducing stripstapesadhesivesadhesive tapesskirtingdomestic carpet gripper stripsheat seam tapehessian tape and thread |
Personal protective equipment | Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices |
Information and procedures | Workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment Workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs Workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications Manufacturers' instructions for the use of equipment and materials |