Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to moisture barriers and damp proof membranes are verified and complied with
- Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks
- Sub-floors are inspected in accordance with Australian Standards and treatment system identified
- 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
- Material safety data sheets (MSDS), or equivalent, are read and applied during work
- Materials and equipment are prepared and positioned for use
- Surfaces are cleaned in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
- Apply moisture suppressant
- Apply moisture barrier
- Moisture is established as hydrostatic pressure, capillary moisture, or new concrete with high moisture content
- Moisture content is established as reducing, construction moisture or a result of damaged membrane or capillary action
- All corners, cracks and other penetrations are strengthened
- barrier material is laid in accordance with manufacturer instructions
- Second coating is applied as required
- Sub-floor is checked and cleared for further processing
- Complete housekeeping