Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

FLOOR FINISHERS 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 Include:

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.

Occupation:

332111 Floor Finisher