Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Applicable legislative, OHS and organisational requirements relevant to the installation of direct stick timber flooring 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 direct stick timber flooring consistent with Australian Standards, industry standards and manufacturer recommendations
- Suitable underlays, adhesives, trims and accessories are selected as required.
- 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 efficiency and quality of installation
- Set out materials for installation
- Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
- Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Skirting boards or cover trims are removed or undercut if required and stored for refitting or sent for machining
- Adhesives and edge direct sticks are prepared for use as required
- Working lines and starting point are established
- Cut flooring
- Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
- Appropriate underlay is laid according to manufacturer recommendations
- Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring are laid out to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements and to minimise waste and joins as appropriate
- The aesthetics of the materials are maximised where appropriate, matching grains and colours
- Pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring materials are accurately and clearly marked for cutting
- Timber battens are accurately and clearly marked for cutting
- Timber flooring is cut to length and size for final laying ensuring minimum waste
- Lay flooring
- Materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Adhesives and edge direct sticks/accessories are prepared for use as required
- Fixing methods and equipment are used following manufacturer recommendations
- Appropriate field and perimeter expansion joints are allowed
- Skirting boards or cover trims are fitted/re-fitted and finished
- Finished job is inspected and any imperfections are rectified following workplace procedures
- Complete housekeeping