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Install commercial carpet floor coverings

Install commercial carpet floor coverings

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFFL3007
State Code
WI364
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/12/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/06/2014
Field of Education
040321 - Floor Coverings
Original Release Date
19/06/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency covers installing commercial grade carpet to multiple connecting rooms, large commercial areas, multi-storey buildings, including preparation, cutting, laying out, joining, power stretching and finishing of carpet floor coverings.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).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for installation
  • 1.1 Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to installing commercial carpet 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 Resources required in terms of labour, equipment, materials, transport, site loading and hoisting, storage facilities, air conditioning, heating, lighting, power supply, security and time are assessed
  • 1.4 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
  • 1.5 Sequence of work is planned, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation
2 Set out materials
  • 2.1 Carpet to be installed is checked against work order
  • 2.2 Commercial carpet floor coverings are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations
  • 2.3 Type of perimeter finishing, joining materials, gripper strip, metal mouldings and cover strips are selected following specification or work order
  • 2.4 Underlay, gripper strips and metal mouldings are inspected to confirm correct fitting
  • 2.5 Work area is cleared of scraps or other contaminants
  • 2.6 Working lines and starting point are established
3 Lay carpet
  • 3.1 Instructions and sequence for laying and fixing are followed
  • 3.2 Carpet pieces are laid out and checked for size, direction of pile
  • 3.3 Stretching equipment, joining and fixing methods are used following manufacturer instructions and Australian Standards
  • 3.4 Cover and finishing strips are suitably fixed for the type of sub-floor
  • 3.5 Protective coverings are installed as specified
  • 3.6 Finished work is inspected for compliance with work order, workplace and Australian Standards of finish
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
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8557 LMFFL3203A Install commercial carpet floor coverings Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAJ68 MSFFL3061 Install commercial carpet Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
J736 MSF30813 Certificate III in Flooring Technology Qualification