You must be able to:

  • Comply with the contract information to install specialist designed resilient or textile floorcoverings efficiently to the required specification by:

    • demonstrating work skills to:

      • measure

      • mark out

      • cut

      • join

      • match

      • fit

      • position

      • secure

      • finish

    • installing sheet and tile resilient or textile floorcoverings, to working instructions, in contract or domestic situations, to form at least one of the following specified designs:

      • patterns

      • panels

      • border

      • inset designs

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:

    • sheet and tile textile and resilient floorcoverings

    • cover and jointing materials

    • ancillaries

    • protection materials

    • associated fixings, fittings and components

    • hand and power tools and ancillary equipment

  • Methods of calculating the quantity, length and wastage associated with the method and to install specified design resilient or textile floorcoverings

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

    • how to check and ensure that subfloor surfaces are suitable for installing specified design, sheet and tile, resilient and textile floorcoverings

    • how to interpret floor plans and transfer specified designs to floor areas for:

      • patterns

      • border

      • panels

      • inset designs

    • why it is important to ensure the appropriate underlays are in place

    • how to check:

      • datums

      • lines

      • angles

      • levels

      • diagonals

    • why it is important to acclimatise floorcoverings

    • how to cut and join, sheet and tile resilient and textile floorcoverings, to form specified designs in contract and domestic situations for:

      • patterns

      • border

      • panels

      • inset designs

    • how to position, fit and secure, sheet and tile resilient and textile floorcoverings, to setting out and reference marks for specified design installations in contract and domestic situations for:

      • patterns

      • border

      • panels

      • inset designs

    • why it is important to protect installed floorcoverings

    • 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 specific requirements for structures of special interest, traditional construction, hard-to-treat buildings and historical significance

    • how to work with, around and in close proximity to plant and machinery

    • how to work at height using access equipment

    • how to use all hand and power tools and ancillary equipment

    • how and why operative care and maintenance of all hand and power tools and ancillary equipment is carried out

  • The importance of teamwork and communication

  • The importance of mental health awareness and wellbeing

  • The importance of applying Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) when dealing with others

  • The needs of other occupations associated installing specified design resilient or textile floorcoverings