You must be able to:

  • Comply with the contract information to set out for laying floorcoverings efficiently to the required specification by:

    • demonstrating work skills to:

      • measure

      • quantify

      • mark out

      • scrape

      • abrade

      • smooth

      • condition

      • mix

      • apply

      • finish

      • position

      • secure

    • preparing surfaces to receive floorcoverings to working instructions for the following:

      • cementitious surfaces

      • proprietary screeds

      • timber-based surfaces

      • uneven floor areas

      • suspended floors

      • staircases

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:

    • hand tools:

      • levels

      • lines

      • fixings

      • profiles

      • tape measures

      • lasers and other digital tools

      • power tools

      • setting out equipment

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

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

    • how to prepare surfaces to receive floorcoverings to include:

      • cementitious surfaces

      • proprietary screeds

      • timber-based floors

      • uneven floor areas

      • suspended floors

      • staircases

    • how to repair and secure boards

    • how to cut, fit and install fabricated underlayments

    • how to apply smoothing underlays

    • how to apply moisture control systems

    • how to apply bonding agents and primers

    • how to apply surface levellers

    • how to apply sheet membranes

    • how to scrape, abrade, clean and smooth floor surfaces

    • how to repair minor surface faults

    • 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

    • 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 with preparing surfaces to receive floorcoverings