Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers installing unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings, including preparing, cutting, laying out, joining, power stretching, trimming and finishing, using the carpet gripper installation system.
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).
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Flooring technology
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Prepare for installation |
1.1 |
Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the installation of unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings are verified and complied with |
1.2 |
Instructions and/or plans/sketchers are read and interpreted to identify the process required to complete work tasks |
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1.3 |
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 |
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1.4 |
Sequence of work is planned, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation |
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2 |
Set out materials |
2.1 |
Carpet to be installed is checked against order |
2.2 |
Carpet is acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations |
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2.3 |
Underlay and gripper strips are inspected to confirm correct fitting |
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2.4 |
Work area is cleared of scraps or other contaminants |
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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 match |
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3.3 |
Carpet pieces are cut, sealed and joined |
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3.4 |
Stretching and fixing methods are used following manufacturer instructions and Australian Standards |
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3.5 |
Finished work is inspected for compliance with work order, workplace and Australian Standards of finish |
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4 |
Complete housekeeping |
4.1 |
Unused materials are stored or recycled as required |
4.2 |
Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately |
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4.3 |
Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately |
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4.4 |
Workplace documentation is completed |
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 of Conditions
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. |
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Unit context includes: |
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Tools and equipment include: |
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Materials include: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Information and procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFFL2202A Install unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73