Elements and Performance Criteria

are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, industrial relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, OHS, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice, duty of care and heritage

are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, fire fighting equipment, First Aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination, control of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling including lifting and carrying

may include but not be limited to legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Enterprise work orders and instructions
Industry codes and symbols
Product designs, patterns and prototypes
Building/architectural plans
Australian, international and enterprise quality standards and procedures
Work scheduling documentation
Job Procedures

may include access requirements, building project status, power supply, lighting, temperature, humidity, heating/cooling requirements, ventilation, other site-based activities and security arrangements

is to provide sufficient detail for an auditable costing of the work and is to cover:
work area isolation/protection
work permits as applicable
work timings and program
floor preparation
covering/installation
finishing
personnel and timings by labour type
transportation methods and costs

may include those applicable to the particular stream and work requirements:
floor preparation materials may include primers, cementituous products, aggregates, sands
carpeting materials may include floor covering protection materials, underlay, carpet cushion, gripper strips, metal mouldings, PVC fittings, carpet, adhesives and primers
resilient flooring materials may include floor covering protection materials, linoleum, vinyl, rubber, adhesives, primers, PVC and metal mouldings
polishing and finishing materials may include floor covering protection materials, coatings, catalysts, fillers, discs, belts and other consumables
timber flooring materials include floor covering protection materials, timber product and fixings

may include those applicable to the particular stream and work requirements:
floor preparation may include grinders, scarifiers, demolition equipment, compressors, generators
carpet laying operations may include hoisting and cartage, generators, compressors
resilient flooring operations may include hoisting and cartage, generators, compressors
polishing and finishing operations may include edge sander, floor sander (belt or split drum), rotary sander, orbital sander, generators, compressors
timber flooring may include nail gun, generators, compressors

are to cover normal and overtime estimates and include both direct and indirect costs covering employees and contractors

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for planning and costing flooring operations
Interpret specifications and instructions for products and materials to be used
Interpret work orders
Document and communicate work-related information including: customer requirements, products, materials and labour required, costing calculations for products, materials and labour, and special conditions
Use of calculators, computer programs and other aids in the estimation and cost calculation processes

Estimate and cost three varied jobs including:

estimate quantities of material required
determine the types and amount of labour required to complete the work
estimate time required to complete the work
estimate overheads associated with the job
Work effectively with others
Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace
a realistic planning and costing requirement
a customer requiring technical, planning and costing advice
specific information covering materials, equipment, labour and overheads required for the planning and costing work
specifications and work instructions
details of the work requirements and options

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Furnishing Industry Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with other related units of competency e.g. Inspect sub-floors