Introduction
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This unit covers the tools, materials and techniques used by flooring installers to lay adhesive-fixed carpets.
Before you commence this unit, you should have already completed the introductory unit called: Carpet basics.
That unit describes the basic principles of installing carpet using conventional 'stretched-in' techniques.
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The same general principles of subfloor preparation, measuring, cutting, fitting and finishing also apply to adhesive-fixed carpet installations.
The big difference is that now we will be using adhesive to either 'direct stick' the carpet straight to the subfloor, or 'double bond' the carpet and underlay to the subfloor.
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Its advantage over conventionally installed 'stretched-in' carpet is that you can avoid the problem of wrinkles and buckles that tend to occur over time in high traffic areas when the carpet is only secured with gripper strips.
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Pre-requisite units
There are no formal pre-requisite units specified for the unit of competency: MSFFL3006 Install adhesive fixed carpet floor coverings.
However, you will find it easier to undertake this unit if you have already acquired the skills and knowledge covered in the following units from the Flooring Technology series.
If there are any of these that you haven't yet completed, speak to your trainer about the extra background information you'll need to help fill in the gaps.
| Learner guide title | Competencies covered |
|---|---|
| Safety at work | MSAPMOHS200A: Work safely MSFFL3002: Establish and maintain a safe flooring technology work environment |
| Inspecting and testing subfloors | MSFFL2004: Moisture test timber and concrete floors MSFFL3003: Inspect sub-floors |
| Subfloor coatings and toppings | MSFFL2006: Prepare, select and apply smoothing and patching compounds MSFFL2007: Select and apply appropriate compounds and additives MSFFL2009: Select, prepare and apply moisture barriers and damp proof membranes to concrete sub-floors |
| Preparing floor coverings | MSFFL2002: Receive and prepare floor covering materials for installation |
| Making measurements | MSFGN2001: Make measurements and calculations |
| Work documents | MSFGN3001: Read and interpret work documents |
| Hand and power tools | MSFFL2001: Use flooring technology sector hand and power tools |
Working through this unit
Audio 6 (mp3 |6|KB)There are five sections in this unit:
- Preparing for installation
- Carpets, underlays and adhesives
- Basic carpet installation principles
- Installing direct stick carpet
- Installing dual bond carpet
Each section contains an overview, an assignment, and several lessons. The links to these pages will appear in the side menu bar when you select the main link for that section.
Practical demonstration
Your final assessment of competency in this unit will include demonstrations of your ability to put your knowledge into practice and physically carry out installations of adhesive fixed carpet using 'direct stick' and 'double bond' techniques. To help you get ready for these hands-on assessment activities, have a look at the Practical demonstration checklist by clicking on the link below:
Practical demonstrations and knowledge tests
Your trainer may ask you to keep a log book of the work you do on-the-job that relates to these tasks. This will help them to see whether you have had sufficient practice in the full range of activities needed to satisfy the competency requirements, and to determine when you'll be ready to undertake the assessment events.
Select the link below to go to the first section of this unit.
