Set out for laying floorcoverings
Overview
"This standard is about setting out for laying floorcoverings. It includes transferring lines and datum and setting out floorcovering positions to horizontal, inclined, shaped and coved, and stepped floor areas
This standard will also involve interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and equipment, in accordance with organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of floorcovering and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers"
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
"​Interpretation of information
P1 interpret the information relating to the work and resources to
confirm its relevance for the following:
- drawings
- specifications
- schedules
- risk assessments
- method statements
- manufacturers information
Safe work practices
P2 comply with the relevant legislation and official guidance to
carry out the work and maintain safe and healthy work practices
relating to the following:
- methods of work
- safe use of health and safety control equipment
- safe use of access equipment
- safe use, storage and handling of materials, tools
and equipment - specific risks to health
Selection of resources
P3 select the required quantity and quality of the following resources
for the methods of work:
- materials
- components and fixings
- tools and equipment
Minimise the risk of damage
P4 comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk
of damage to the work and surrounding area by:
- protecting the work and its surrounding area from damage
- maintaining a safe, clear and tidy work area
- disposing of waste in accordance with current legislation
Meet the contract specification
P5 comply with the contract information to assess and prepare
subfloor surfaces for floorcoverings efficiently to the required
specification by:
- demonstrating work skills to:
- measure
- mark out
- using and maintaining hand and power tools and setting
out equipment - setting out areas to working instructions for laying
floorcoverings on at least one of the following: - horizontal surfaces
- inclined surfaces
- stepped surfaces
- shaped and coved areas
Allocated time
P6 complete the work within the estimated, allocated time, in
accordance with organisational procedures, the programme of
work and to meet the needs of other occupations andor client
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
"P1 Interpretation of information
K1 why organisational procedures have been developed and how
they are implemented
K2 types of information, their source and how they are interpreted
in relation to:
- drawings
- specifications
- schedules
- risk assessments
- method statements
- electronic data
- manufacturers information
- current legislation and regulations governing buildings
K3 the importance of reporting and rectifying incorrect information
K4 the range of relevant digital services, tools and systems, and how
they are used
P2 Safe work practices
K5 information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance
and how it is applied
K6 the types of fire extinguishers and how and when they are
used in relation to:
- water
- CO2
- foam
- powder
K7 how emergencies should be responded to, in accordance with
organisational authorisation and personal skills, in relation to: - fires, spillages, injuries
- emergencies relating to occupational activities
- identification of and reporting of asbestos containing materials
K8 the organisational security procedures for tools, equipment and
personal belongings, in relation to: - operative
- site
- workplace
- vehicles
- company
- customer
- the general public
K9 how to report risks and hazards identified by the following: - risk assessment
- methods of work
- personal assessment
- manufacturers technical information
- statutory regulations
- official guidance
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
K10 the accident reporting procedures and who is responsible for
making the report
K11 why, when and how health and safety control equipment,
identified by the principles of prevention, should be used
in relation to: - collective protective measures
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
- local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
K12 how to comply with environmentally responsible work practices
to meet current legislation and official guidance
K13 the organisational procedures when dealing with potential
accidents, health hazards and the environmental impact whilst
working in the workplace in relation to: - below ground level
- in confined spaces
- at height
- tools and equipment
- materials and substances
- moving and storing materials by manual handling and
mechanical lifting
P3 Selection of resources
K14 why the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations
and defects associated with the resources are important and
how defects should be rectified
K15 the organisational procedures to select resources, why they
have been developed, and how they are used
K16 how to confirm the resources and materials conform with the
specification
K17 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
K18 how to identify the hazards associated with the resources and
methods of work, and how they are overcome
K19 methods of calculating the quantity, length and wastage
associated with the method and procedure to assess and
prepare subfloor surfaces for floorcoverings
P4 Minimise the risk of damage
K20 how to protect the work and its surrounding area from damage,
and the purpose of protection from general workplace activities,
other occupations and adverse weather conditions
K21 how to minimise the damage to existing building fabric
K22 why and how the disposal of waste must be carried out safely in
accordance with the following:
- environmental responsibilities
- organisational procedures
- manufacturers information
- statutory regulations
- official guidance
K23 why it is important to maintain a safe, clear and tidy work area
P5 Meet the contract specification
K24 how to meet the contract specification in relation to the
following: - why it is important to maximise material efficiency within
client guidelines - the importance of transfer lines and datums
- how to set out starting points, lines and grid systems to:
- horizontal surfaces
- inclined surfaces
- stepped surfaces
- shaped and coved areas
- 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 setting out
equipment - how and why operative care and maintenance of all hand
and power tools and setting out equipment is carried out
K25 the importance of teamwork and communication
K26 the importance of mental health awareness and wellbeing
K27 the importance of applying Fairness, Inclusion and Respect
(FIR) when dealing with others
K28 the needs of other occupations associated with assessing and
preparing subfloor surfaces for floorcoverings
P6 Allocated time
K29 the programme of work to be carried out, including the
estimated and allocated time, and why deadlines should be kept
K30 the types of progress charts, timetables and estimated times,
and the organisational procedures for reporting
circumstances which will affect the work programme