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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for installation
  2. Set out materials
  3. Lay vinyl
  4. Complete housekeeping

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

Commercial vinyl floor coverings include:

homogenous/heterogeneous

encapsulated glass fibre

inlaid

Adhesives include:

plasticised and rubber resin acrylic

two part epoxy

poly-methane and water-based

solvent-based contact adhesive

Tools and equipment include:

utility knife with hook

straight and concave blades

straight edge

square

chalk and chalk-line

tape measure

hacksaw

notched trowel

hammer

seam and edge trimmer

recess scriber and pre-formed linoleum recess scribers

scribing bar

welding gun and accessories

hot air gun

grooving tool

divider

cove roller

hand roller

cove gauging tool roller

gas bottle and gun

rubber mallet

paint brush and bucket

spatula knife

builders pencil

contact bucket

linoleum trolley

Materials include:

vinyl floor coverings

skirting

reducing and edge strips

welding rod

coving accessories

tapes

pattern paper

adhesives

Welding incudes:

hot welding

chemical welding

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


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

Using commercial grade resilient weldable floor coverings, cut, heat, weld, lay, and pencil and fillet cove with internal and external mitre:

one (1) piece, including pre-formed coving

one (1) custom design and pattern scribe coving

Cut, lay and chemically weld vinyl floor coverings

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


Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to installing commercial vinyl floor coverings

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for installing commercial vinyl 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

Types, characteristics, uses and limitations of:

weldable vinyl floor coverings

resilient floor covering installation adhesives

Types and uses of commercial vinyl floor covering installation tools and equipment

Workplace safety system requirements related to resilient floor covering laying

Characteristics and requirements of sub-floor preparation

Work flow in relation to cutting, welding and laying commercial vinyl floor coverings