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 resilient sheet to walls are verified and complied with

1.2

Instructions and/or plans are read and interpreted to identify process required to complete work tasks

1.3

Substrate condition is assessed for suitability for installation of resilient coverings to the walls

1.4

Suitable adhesives, trims and accessories are selected

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 floor coverings

2.1

Resilient sheet to be installed is checked against work order

2.2

Resilient sheets are acclimatised according to manufacturer recommendations

2.3

Resilient sheets for fixing are organised and used in accordance with relevant safety management requirements

2.4

Working lines and starting point are established

2.5

Pre-form fillet is cut and fitted, if required

2.6

Feathering systems and applications are prepared and applied in accordance with the installation plan

3

Install resilient sheet

3.1

Resilient sheet are laid out to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements and to minimise waste and joins as appropriate

3.2

The aesthetics of the materials is maximised, where appropriate, matching grains, colours and patterns

3.3

Materials are cut to length and size, allowing for final adjustment, trimming and welding processes

3.4

Header and/or perimeter contact adhesive is applied to surfaces

3.5

Adhesive is applied to the body of the walls as specified by the adhesive manufacturer

3.6

Resilient sheet is positioned in accordance with the plan, pressed out and hand-rolled

3.7

Resilient sheet is heated to form required profiles

3.8

Seams are prepared and welded in accordance with the plan, manufacturer instructions and industry standards

3.9

Joins and/or seams are trimmed and finished to industry standards

3.10

Resilient sheet are sealed to floor coverings, door and window frames, as well as fixtures and fittings in wet area installations

3.11

Completed installation is checked for flaws in installation and materials and faults 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

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

Resilient wall coverings include: 

• homogeneous/heterogeneous
• linoleum sheet
• encapsulated glass fibre
• inlaid
• rotogravure

Adhesives include: 

• acrylic adhesives
• water and solvent-based contacts recommended by manufacturers

Tools and equipment include: 

• flat trowel
• notched trowel
• pencil
• cove roller
• wall roller
• hand roller
• corner roller
• recess scriber
• hook and straight knife
• chalk-line
• spirit level
• tape measure
• water level
• laser level
• height gauge
• wall trolley
• contact bucket/tray/roller brushes
• scaffolding
• step ladder

Materials include: 

• resilient wall coverings
• skirting
• reducing and edge strips
• welding rod
• coving accessories
• tapes
• pattern paper
• fillers
• adhesives

Feathering systems include: 

• fitment of PVC edge fillet diminishing strip and the use of pre-mixed or mixed cementitious compounds

Welding includes: 

• rod welding
• self welding
• fusion

Profiles include: 

• internal and external angles
• bullnoses
• coves
• profiling to pipe work

Trimmed and finished includes: 

• trimming weld rod
• abrading and fusing external corners
• chemically finishing to industry standards and manufacturer specifications

Sealed includes: 

• the sealing of the resilient wall coverings at door and window frames, pipes, fixtures, fittings and floor coverings

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