Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare materials for installation
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to installing laminate timber and bamboo flooring are verified and complied with
- WHS requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
- 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 laminate timber or bamboo flooring
- 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 selection of a starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation
- Set out materials for installation
- Laminate timber or bamboo flooring is acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
- Laminate timber flooring or bamboo for fixing is organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Skirting boards or cover trims are removed or undercut, if required, and stored for re-fitting or sent for machining
- Adhesives and edge strips are prepared for use as required
- Working lines and starting point are established
- Lay out flooring
- Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
- Appropriate underlay is laid according to manufacturer recommendations
- Laminate timber or bamboo flooring is laid out to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements and to minimise waste and joins
- The aesthetics of the materials are maximised, including matching grains and colours
- Laminate timber or bamboo flooring materials are accurately and clearly marked for cutting
- Materials are 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 strips/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
- Any required preparations for sanding of flooring are made
- Complete housekeeping