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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.

Legislative requirements include:

Applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect the following:

organisational operation

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

WHS

environment

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

anti-discrimination

relevant codes of practice

duty of care and heritage

WHS requirements:

Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, including one or more of the following:

organisational safety policies and procedures

the use of PPE

firefighting equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control and elimination

control of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling, including lifting and carrying

working at heights

working in confined spaces

Organisational requirements include one (1) or more of the following:

legal, organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

WHS

emergency and evacuation

ethical standards

recording and reporting

access and equity principles and practices

equipment use, maintenance and storage

environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Instructions include one (1) or more of the following:

workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment

workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications

manufacturer instructions for the use of equipment and materials

Tools and equipment include one (1) or more of the following:

drop, jig, hand, undercut and plunge saws

hammer

bar scriber

utility knife

circular and bench saws

straight edge

glue and staple guns

nailers

flooring, strap and wall clamps

Materials include one (1) or more of the following:

strip timber flooring (19mm or thicker)

decking boards

plywood

particleboard

adhesives including:

polyurethane flooring adhesives

polymer flooring adhesives

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

following work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and other relevant information to install timber flooring to joists

complying with site safety plan, WHS regulations, state/territory legislation, and organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements

using tools, plant and equipment in a safe and effective manner

completing a minimum of:

one (1) installation of 19 mm strip timber flooring direct to joists to a full sized one bedroom home or equivalent (including a bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom not less than 30 sqm)

one (1) installation of a ply or reconstituted timber sheet product directly to joists to a full sized one bedroom home or equivalent (including a bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom not less than 30 sqm)

one (1) installation of 19 mm decking direct to joists (not less than 30 sqm)

removal and replacement of a board in an existing timber floor direct on joists

communicating and working effectively and safely with others.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

workplace and equipment safety requirements

job safety analysis (JSA’s)/safe work method statement (SWMS)

quality requirements

general timber flooring industry terminology

plant, tools and equipment types, characteristics, uses and limitations

timber flooring types, characteristics, uses and limitations

setting out and levelling techniques

timber flooring installation methods

processes for the calculations of material requirements

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

plans, drawings and specifications

materials handling, storage and environmentally friendly waste management