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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for installation
   • Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to installing cork tiles are verified and complied with
   • Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks
   • Floor condition is assessed for suitability for installation of cork tiles
   • Suitable adhesives, trims and accessories 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 to correctly identify the starting point and to ensure lay out and fixing is in logical order
2. Set out materials
   • Cork tiles to be installed are checked against work order
   • Cork tiles are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendation
   • Materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
   • Working lines and starting point are established
3. Lay cork tiles
   • Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
   • Tiles are laid out to meet specification requirements and to minimise waste
   • Tile grains and patterns are matched or contrasted as appropriate
   • Tiles are accurately and clearly marked for cutting
   • Tiles are cut to required shape with minimum waste of materials and laid
   • 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 individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Cork tiles include:	plain or patterned and may range from light to dark in colour and fine to coarse in grain
Adhesives include:	wet method dry method
Tools and equipment include:	utility knife straight edge square chalk-line tape measure serrated or flat trowel bar scriber dividers hand roller heavy roller broom vacuum cleaner hammer
Materials include:	cork tiles adhesive fillers sealers primers
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 at least one (1) installation using either a wet or dry method, including basic set-out and installation

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 cork tiles

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the installation of cork tiles

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:

cork tiles

cork tile installation adhesives

Types and uses of tile installation tools and equipment

Workplace safety system requirements related to cork tile laying

Characteristics and requirements of sub-floor preparation

Work flow in relation to the cork tile floor covering operations

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