Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for installation
- Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
- Read documentation and identify work requirements and process
- Confirm sub-floor suitability for installation consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations
- Select suitable adhesives, trims and accessories
- Select and check tools and equipment for suitability, serviceability and safety prior to use
- Plan sequence of work, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation
- Set out materials
- Check carpet tiles to be installed against work order and acclimatise in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
- Set out carpet tiles are in accordance with design requirements
- Organise and use materials for fixing in accordance with manufacturer and safety management requirements
- Establish working lines and starting point
- Lay carpet tiles
- Follow instructions for application of adhesive system and sequence for laying
- Lay out materials to meet specification requirements and to minimise waste
- Match and contrast material grains and patterns as appropriate
- Clearly and accurately mark tiles for cutting
- Cut and lay tiles to required shape with minimum waste of materials
- Place and fix trims and accessories in accordance with job requirements
- Check for flaws in materials and completed installation and rectify faults
- Complete housekeeping