Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the installing sprung timber flooring are verified and complied with
- 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 sprung timber flooring consistent with Australian Standards, industry standards and manufacturer recommendations
- Suitable underlays, adhesives, trims and accessories are selected if required
- 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 identify the starting point and to ensure efficiency and quality of the work
- Set out materials
- Timber flooring to be installed is checked against order
- Timber flooring is acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
- Skirting boards or cover trims are removed or undercut, if required, and stored for re-fitting or sent for machining
- Timber flooring for fixing is organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Adhesives and edge strips are prepared for use as required
- Area to be covered is measured, working lines and starting point are established
- Cut timber flooring
- Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
- Underfloor pads are laid according to manufacturer recommendations
- Timber flooring is laid out to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements, and to minimise waste and joins as appropriate
- The aesthetics of the materials are maximised, including matching grains and colours
- Timber flooring is accurately and clearly marked for cutting
- Timber flooring is cut to length and size for final laying to provide appropriate size and shape ensuring minimum waste
- Materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- Lay sprung timber flooring
- Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
- Materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
- 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
- Complete housekeeping