Repair solid surfaces
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to repair solid surfaces. It covers measuring and marking out repair areas, routering out damaged areas, adding new solid surfaces and sanding and
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all
times
- obtain specifications and requirements following standard
operating procedures
- obtain equipment and materials required following standard
operating procedures
- check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order
following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer's
instructions
- check materials required meet specifications and are free from
faults following standard operating procedures
- measure and mark out repair areas following company
procedures and manufacturers' instructions
repair areas to meet specifications
sand and finish repaired areas following company procedures and
manufacturers' instructions
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
relevant health and safety responsibilities
meaning of terms used in specifications
how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
how to check materials and the common faults that can occur
why it is important to select appropriate tools, equipment and
edging methods according to the manufacturers' instructions
different repair methods
re-finishing techniques
how to evaluate ease of repairs
how to measure and mark out repair areas
how to sand and finish solid surfaces