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Receive and prepare floor covering materials for installation

Receive and prepare floor covering materials for installation

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFFL2002
State Code
WI332
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
20
Description
This unit of competency covers planning, preparing, packaging, protecting, transporting and loading floor covering materials to an installation site with minimum damage to floor coverings and components. Acclimatisation on site is required to ensure that material being installed is installed whilst at the same temperature and humidity as the area being covered so that the fitted material does not subsequently shrink or stretch from its fitted form.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify preparation requirements
  • 1.1 Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to receiving, preparing, packaging, protecting, transporting, loading and storage of floor coverings are verified and complied with
  • 1.2 Floor covering materials to be prepared are identified against work orders
  • 1.3 Instructions, work plans and product information are read and interpreted to identify the preparation process required to complete work tasks
  • 1.4 Details of the site conditions, including safety and security requirements, are confirmed from reports or physical inspection
  • 1.5 Delivery point, access and storage on site are identified and methods for loading/hoisting floor coverings are determined
  • 1.6 Size, shape and special packaging requirements are determined for transportation to site
  • 1.7 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
2 Receive flooring materials
  • 2.1 Flooring materials are received and segregated into products
  • 2.2 Received materials are checked against delivery documentation for type and quantity
  • 2.3 Received materials are inspected for defects and damage and unacceptable items rejected or segregated
  • 2.4 Receipt documentation is completed to enterprise procedures
3 Prepare and package floor coverings
  • 3.1 Types and quantities of materials required for the work plan are confirmed
  • 3.2 Floor coverings are laid out, measured and cut to required size
  • 3.3 Floor coverings and accessory products are packaged ready for transport to site taking into account potential damage factors
4 Load floor coverings on to the worksite
  • 4.1 Roles and related responsibilities for the successful completion of the loading and lifting activity are identified and applied
  • 4.2 Time requirements to complete the loading/lifting of floor coverings are estimated
  • 4.3 Materials handling equipment appropriate to the task is selected, accessed and used in accordance with regulatory and/or site requirements
  • 4.4 Labour requirements to support the floor covering loading/lifting requirements are confirmed and accessed
  • 4.5 Movement activities are completed as an individual or working directly with others as required by the work tasks
5 Store floor coverings and accessories on site
  • 5.1 Condition of floor coverings and accessory products are observed on arrival on site and any damaged product is identified and separated for further action
  • 5.2 Floor coverings and accessory products are stored on site observing any requirements for protection from potential damage factors
  • 5.3 Product and site acclimatisation requirements are identified and satisfied
  • 5.4 Materials are stacked appropriately for weight loading, size and crushability of floor coverings or accessory products
  • 5.5 Products are located to enable ready access when required on site
  • 5.6 Work is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
6 Complete housekeeping
  • 6.1 Packing materials are stored or recycled as required
  • 6.2 Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately
  • 6.3 Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of appropriately
  • 6.4 Workplace documentation is completed
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8525 LMFFL2002A Receive and prepare floor covering materials for installation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAJ90 MSFFL2030 Receive and prepare flooring materials Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
J736 MSF30813 Certificate III in Flooring Technology Qualification
J725 MSF20113 Certificate II in Furnishing Qualification