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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 unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings are verified and complied with
   • Instructions and/or plans/sketchers are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks
   • 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
   • Carpet to be installed is checked against order
   • Carpet is acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
   • Underlay and gripper strips are inspected to confirm correct fitting
   • Work area is cleared of scraps or other contaminants
3. Lay carpet
   • Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
   • Carpet pieces are laid out and checked for size, direction of pile match
   • Carpet pieces are cut, sealed and joined
   • Stretching and fixing methods are used following manufacturer instructions and Australian Standards
   • Finished work is inspected for compliance with work order, workplace and Australian Standards of finish
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
Tools and equipment include:	carpet knee kicker power stretcher carpet wall trimmer carpet stair tool trolley hammer utility knife spiked carpet roller weight or seam roller awl carpet spreader carpet shears napping shears loop pile cutter cushion backed cutter hooked knife
Materials include:	tufted fusion bonded carpet
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 of tufted carpet

one (1) installation of bonded carpet using a carpet gripper installation system to connecting rooms, including at least one seam join and one cross join

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 unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for installing unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings

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

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Type, characteristics, uses and limitations of tufted and bonded carpets

Types and uses of carpet installation tools, equipment and materials

Techniques for joining and stretching carpet

Workplace safety system requirements related to carpet gripper installation systems

Characteristics and requirements of soft underlays, gripper strips and metal mouldings

Work flow in relation to preparation, layout, stretching, cutting and finishing of carpet

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