MSFFL3078 — Install direct stick timber flooring

1 Prepare for work

• 1.1Identify and follow work health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements
• 1.2Correctly identify work requirements and process from review of documentation
• 1.3Confirm subfloor suitability for installation consistent with Australian Standards and manufacturer recommendations
• 1.4Select underlays adhesives, trims and accessories based on job requirements
• 1.5Select and check tools, equipment and materials prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work, serviceable and in a safe condition
• 1.6Plan sequence of work, including the starting point, to ensure efficiency and quality of installation.

2 Set out materials for installation

• 2.1Check flooring against work order and acclimatise in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
• 2.2Organise pre-finished, engineered or direct stick timber flooring for fixing and use in accordance with relevant safety management requirements
• 2.3Remove or undercut skirting boards or cover trims, if required, and store for re-fitting or send for machining in accordance with job requirements
• 2.4Prepare required adhesives and accessories for use in accordance with manufacturer instructions
• 2.5Establish working lines and starting point

3 Prepare and cut flooring

• 3.1Follow instructions and sequence for laying and fixing
• 3.2Lay appropriate underlay in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
• 3.3Lay out flooring to meet directional sequence, pattern match, specification requirements, and minimising waste and joins
• 3.4Maximise the aesthetics of materials, where appropriate, by matching grains and colours
• 3.5Accurately and clearly mark flooring for cutting
• 3.6Cut timber flooring to length and size for final laying ensuring minimum waste.

4 Lay flooring

• 4.1Organise materials for fixing and use in accordance with safety management requirements
• 4.2Prepare required adhesives and accessories for use
• 4.3Use fixing methods and equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
• 4.4Allow appropriate field and perimeter expansion joints
• 4.5Fit and/or re-fit skirting boards or cover trims and finish in accordance with job requirements
• 4.6Inspect finished job and rectify any imperfections in accordance with workplace procedures

5 Complete housekeeping

• 5.1Store and recycle unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures
• 5.2Check, clean and store tools and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
• 5.3Clean work area and dispose of rubbish safely
• 5.4Accurately complete required workplace documentation

What does an assessment tool for MSFFL3078 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFFL3078 needs to address all 36 unit components: 5 elements with 27 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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