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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 custom design carpet floor coverings are verified and complied with
   • Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify process required to complete work tasks
   • Resources required in terms of labour, equipment, materials and time are assessed
   • 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
   • The carpet to be installed and design requirements are checked against work orders
   • Carpet is acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
   • Type of perimeter finishing, joining materials, gripper strips, metal mouldings and cover strips are selected following specification or work order
   • Underlay gripper strips and metal mouldings are inspected to confirm correct fitting
   • Work are is cleared of scraps or other contaminants
   • Work lines and starting point are established
3. Install carpet
   • Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
   • Patterns, motifs, logos and custom design requirements are set out
   • Carpet pieces are laid out and checked for size, direction of pile and pattern match
   • Carpet pieces are accurately and clearly marked for cutting
   • Carpet pieces are cut to required shape with minimum waste of materials
   • Carpet pieces are joined using joining and installation methods appropriate to the installation system being used
   • Carpet installation methods are to follow manufacturer instructions and Australian Standards
   • Cover and finishing strips are suitably fixed for the type of installation method, floor covering and sub-floor
   • Complete installation is checked for flaws in installation and materials and faults rectified
   • Floor covering protection is installed in accordance with specifications
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 individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Custom design carpet floor coverings include:	tufted carpet woven carpet fusion-bonded carpet needle punch carpet PVC-backed carpet bonded foam underlay styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) foam underlay needle punched fibre underlay
Tools and equipment include:	carpet knee kicker power stretcher carpet stair tool hand trucks carpet trolleys hammer utility knife hook knife carpet wall trimmer heat seam iron spiked carpet roller weight or seam roller awl carpet spreader carpet shears napping shears loop pile cutter cushion backed cutter moulding lifter sewing needle
Materials include:	architectural carpet gripper strips metal mouldings and PVC trims heat seam tape hessian tape thread adhesives
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 a needle punch carpet to wall or floor, containing a logo/motif using adhesive-bonded installation systems

one (1) installation of a tufted carpet containing a motif and custom design concepts using the carpet gripper strip system of installation

one (1) installation of a woven carpet containing a motif and custom design concepts (bordered installation) and pattern matching, using the dual-bond system of installation

one (1) installation of PVC-backed carpet to a floor containing a logo/motif and custom design concepts using adhesive bonded installation systems

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 the installation of custom design carpet and decorative finishes

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the installing of custom design carpet

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

Characteristics and requirements for underlays

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of pattern carpets

Types and uses of carpet installation tools, equipment and materials

Techniques for:

stretching and joining carpet

adhesive bonding and joining of carpet

The use of hook and loop fastening tape and equivalent systems

Workplace safety system requirements related to carpet installation

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

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