WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

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