Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to installing impact and sound absorbing underlay are verified and complied with
- Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify process required to complete work tasks
- Sub-floor condition is assessed for suitability for installation of impact and sound absorption underlay for timber flooring installation
- Suitable adhesives, trims and accessories are selected if required
- Impact and sound absorption underlay is checked against work orders
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Sequence of work is planned, including the starting point, to ensure cutting, laying and fitting is in logical order
- Set out materials
- Impact and sound absorption underlay to be installed is checked against the order
- Impact and sound absorption underlay are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
- Impact and sound absorption underlay for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Working lines and starting point are established
- Cutting impact and sound absorption underlay
- Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
- Impact and sound absorption underlay is laid out to meet directional sequence, specification requirements and to minimise waste and joins as appropriate
- Impact and sound absorption underlay is cut to required shape with minimum waste of materials
- Lay impact and sound absorption underlay
- Materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Adhesives and edge strips/accessories are prepared for use as required
- Apply adhesive to sub-floor (if required)
- Impact and sound absorption underlay is fixed using methods and equipment which follow manufacturer instructions
- Completed installation is checked for flaws in installation and materials and faults rectified following workplace procedures
- Complete housekeeping