Application
This unit of competency covers installing rubber sheet and tile floor coverings, including preparation, cutting, laying and fixing.
Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking flooring work. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Prepare for installation | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to installing rubber floor coverings are verified and complied with |
1.2 | Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks | ||
1.3 | Sub-floor condition is assessed for suitability for installation of rubber floor coverings | ||
1.4 | Suitable adhesives, trims and accessories are selected, if required | ||
1.5 | 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 | ||
1.6 | Sequence of work is planned, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation | ||
2 | Set out materials | 2.1 | Rubber floor covering to be installed is checked against order |
2.2 | Rubber floor coverings are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations | ||
2.3 | Rubber floor coverings for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements | ||
2.4 | Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed | ||
2.5 | Working lines and starting point are established | ||
3 | Lay rubber floor coverings | 3.1 | Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed |
3.2 | Rubber floor coverings are laid out to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements, and to minimise waste and joins as appropriate | ||
3.3 | Rubber flooring materials are accurately and clearly marked for cutting | ||
3.4 | Rubber floor covering materials are cut to required shape ensuring minimum waste | ||
3.5 | Rubber floor covering materials for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements | ||
3.6 | Adhesives and edge strips/accessories are prepared for use as required | ||
3.7 | Fixing methods and equipment are used following manufacturer recommendations | ||
3.8 | Finished job is inspected and any imperfections are rectified following workplace procedures | ||
4 | Complete housekeeping | 4.1 | Unused materials are stored or recycled as required |
4.2 | Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately | ||
4.3 | Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately | ||
4.4 | Workplace documentation is completed | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 a minimum of two (2) different types of installation, which are to include:
one (1) epoxy rubber tile installation to connecting rooms
one (1) polyurethane rubber sheet installation to connecting rooms
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
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to installing rubber floor coverings
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for installing rubber 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
Type, characteristics, uses and limitations of:
rubber floor covering
installation adhesives
Types and uses of installation tools and equipment
Workplace safety system requirements related to rubber floor coverings
Characteristics and requirements of sub-floor preparation
Work flow in relation to the installation of rubber floor coverings
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to materials, equipment and specifications relevant to installing rubber floor coverings.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
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 |
Rubber floor coverings include: | smooth and studded rubber in both sheet and tile and are normally vulcanised |
Adhesives include: | two-part epoxy polyurethane acrylic contact |
Tools and equipment include: | utility knife straight edge square chalk and chalk-line tape measure hacksaw notched trowel hammer recess scriber scribing bar dividers hand roller roller mixing equipment (epoxy) paint brush and bucket spatula knife builders pencils contact bucket brushes linoleum trolley dolly rollers |
Materials include: | rubber floor covering (tile or sheet) trims and accessories adhesives |
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 |
Sectors
Flooring technology