332111 FLOOR FINISHER
Measures, cuts, installs and repairs soft and resilient floor coverings. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
Carpet Layer
Parquetry Layer
Indicative Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks Include:
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Measuring areas to be covered and consulting plans to estimate quantities of floor covering materials required
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Preparing surfaces for covering and removing baseboard trims
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Measuring, cutting and fixing underlay materials
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Laying coverings, such as carpets, linoleum, parquetry blocks, cork tiles and other resilient flooring materials, over floors, matching patterns, cutting shapes around fixtures and trimming edges
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Securing floor coverings and fitting edge trims in doorways
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Sanding, staining and applying finishing coatings to timber floors
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May install wall, ceiling, counter and bench coverings