Strip and plank installation

Duration

Minimum 3 days of six learning hours per day

Purpose/scope

The purpose of training delivered against this standard is to provide delegates with an introduction to the installation of strip and plank wooden floors using approved methods in commercial and domestic environments.

The scope includes:

• hazards, risks and controls associated with strip and plank installation
• BS 8201: Code of practice for installation of flooring of wood and wood-based panels
• BS 8425: Code of practice for installation of laminate floor coverings
• working with customers
• tools
• subfloor types
• subfloor moisture testing
• subfloor preparation, to include:
  • plywood
  • subfloor renovation systems
  • damp proof membranes (DPM)
  • smoothing compounds
• installation methods, to include:
  • underlays and membranes
  • setting out
  • hand cutting
  • machine cutting
  • glue down methods
  • elastic adhesive systems
  • nail down methods
  • straight laying
  • offset laying
  • door profiles
  • skirting boards
  • perimeter finishing

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):

• operative and craft
• supervision.

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• a train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
• successfully completed training to this standard 
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience as a fitter
• a verifiable CV.

Delivery

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes, and must comply with relevant legislation.

The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.

The following delivery methods may not be used in the delivery of this standard:

• e-learning

This standard is considered to contain 51 per cent or more practical training.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, the trainer will be required to make a declaration of the learner’s contribution during the course and that they are confident the learner has understood the content of the course.

Quality assurance

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard. 

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard. 

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal/refresher

No renewal/refreshment requirements - there are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.

Approval date

November 2018

Review cycle

Either on request or in 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

The candidate will be able to:

• Identify the hazards, risks and controls associated with strip and plank installation
• Identify the key requirements of relevant standards
• Work with clients to ensure their requirements are met
• Identify the tools used in strip and plank installation
• Identify subfloor types
• Test subfloor moisture levels
• Prepare subfloors prior to strip and plank installation
• Demonstrate a range of installation methods.