Floor Finishers

Floor Finishers measure, cut, install and repair carpet, timber, vinyl, resilient resin and concrete 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 - mixing and applying resin flooring systems - may polish concrete floors - may install wall, ceiling, counter and bench coverings