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ANZSCO code – 332111 Floor Finisher

ANZSCO code 332111

Floor Finisher

Description

Measures, cuts, installs and repairs soft and resilient floor coverings. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level 3

Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following: – NZ Register Level 4 qualification – AQF Certificate IV or – AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training. 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. 

Assessing Authority

  • Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

traenquiries@dese.gov.au 

Specialisations

  • Carpet Layer
  • Parquetry Layer

 Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 3321: Floor Finishers

Description

Measure, cut, install and repair soft and resilient floor coverings.

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: NZQF 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

  • Measuring areas to be covered and consulting plans to estimate quantities of floor covering materials required
  • Preparing surfaces for covering and removing baseboard trims
  • Measuring, cutting and fixing underlay materials
  • 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
  • Securing floor coverings and fitting edge trims in doorways
  • Sanding, staining and applying finishing coatings to timber floors
  • May install wall, ceiling, counter and bench coverings