1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 4 Tradespersons and Related Workers >> 44 Construction Tradespersons >> 442 Final Finishes Construction Tradespersons >> 4423 Floor Finishers >> 4423-11 Floor Finisher

4423-11 Floor Finisher

Measures, cuts, installs and repairs soft and resilient floor coverings.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

prepares surface for covering and removes baseboard trims
measures areas to be covered or consults plans to estimate quantities of floor covering materials required
measures, cuts and fixes underlay materials
lays covering materials over floor, matches patterns, cuts shapes around fixtures and trims edges
secures floor coverings and fits edge trims in doorways
may install wall, ceiling, counter and bench coverings
may lay parquetry blocks or resilient floor coverings

Specialisations:
Carpet Layer
Parquetry Layer