You must be able to:

  • Comply with the contract information to assess and prepare subfloor surfaces to receive floorcoverings efficiently to the required specification by:

    • demonstrating work skills to:

      • strip

      • assess

      • scrape

      • clean

      • measure

    • assessing and preparing subfloor surfaces to working instructions to the following:

      • removal of existing floorcoverings

      • removal of surface contaminants

      • application of repair compounds

      • application of primers

      • application of smoothing compounds or fabricated underlayments

Next: Knowledge

You must know and understand:

  • How the resources should be used and how any problems associated with the resources are reported in relation to:

    • repair compounds

    • primers

    • smoothing compounds

    • fabricated underlayments

    • moisture measuring equipment

    • moisture control systems

    • contamination removers

    • hand and power tools and ancillary equipment

    • smoothing underlays

    • sheet membranes

    • boding agents

    • adhesives

    • levelling compounds

    • cleansing agents

    • repair materials

    • mechanical fixings

  • Methods of calculating the quantity, length and wastage associated with the method and procedure to assess and prepare subfloor surfaces for floorcoverings

  • How to meet the contract specification in relation to the following:

    • How to determine the state and composition of subfloor surfaces

    • How to remove existing floorcoverings

  • How to make good surfaces prior to installation, including but not limited to using:

    • primers

    • repair compounds

    • damp proof membranes

    • moisture vapour suppressants

  • How to use moisture measuring equipment

  • Why it is important to use moisture measuring equipment

  • Why it is important to recognise and determine requirements for various floorcoverings:

    • moisture content of subfloor

    • application of moisture control systems

    • acclimatisation of materials prior to installation

    • site conditions, to include:

    • temperature

    • electricity

    • water

  • Why it is important to recognise types of subfloor contaminants and carry out methods of removal

  • Why it is necessary to recognise and determine if underfloor heating is in-situ and respond accordingly

  • Why it is important to recognise and determine when specialist skills and knowledge are required and report accordingly

  • The relevance of an assessment and its significance

  • Why it is necessary to understand specific requirements for structures of special interest, traditional construction, hard-to-treat buildings and historical significance

  • The needs of other occupations associated with preparing subfloor surfaces to receive floorcoverings