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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for installation
   • Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the installation of hard underlays are verified and complied with
   • Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks
   • Sub-floor condition is assessed for the type of underlay/floor covering to be installed
   • Underlay material suitable to the final surface to be laid is selected
   • Suitable adhesives and fastenings are selected
   • 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
2. Set out materials
   • Hard underlay to be installed is checked against order
   • Hard underlay is acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
   • Working lines and starting point are established
   • Materials are laid out to meet specification requirements and to minimise waste
   • Material is marked and cut to specification with minimum waste
   • Hard underlay is accurately and clearly marked for cutting
   • Hard underlay is cut to required shape with minimum waste of materials
3. Lay underlay
   • Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
   • Materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
   • Fixing methods and equipment are used following manufacturer instructions
   • Completed installation is checked for flaws in installation and materials and faults rectified
4. Complete housekeeping
   • Unused materials are stored or recycled as required
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately
   • Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately
   • Workplace documentation is completed

Range Statement

Specifies different 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individual to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Hard underlays include:	hardboard fibrous cement board medium and high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) ply flooring (construction sheet flooring) floating substrate flooring
Adhesives include:	acrylic polyurethane elastomeric
Tools and equipment include:	hand saw utility knife straight edge pencils square scoring knife hand guillotine hand stapler mallet air compressor and gun explosive tool rotary/hammer drill masonry drill bits bar scriber jig saw circular saw bench saw
Materials include:	underlay staples nails adhesive nylon fasteners raw plugs screws and tapes
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Complete a minimum of:

one (1) installation using hardboard

one (1) installation using fibrous cement board

one (1) installation using MDF/HDF board

one (1) installation using ply flooring/construction flooring

one (1) installation floating substrate underlay

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

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Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to installing hard underlays

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for installing hard underlays

Environmental protection requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Characteristics of materials, products and defects

Set-up and operation of equipment

Products assembly techniques

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

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