MSFFL3113 — Install carpet on complex stairs
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What an assessment for MSFFL3113 must cover
36 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare to install the carpet
- 1.1Interpret carpet installation requirements from job and manufacturer instructions and calculate the quantities of materials required
- 1.2Identify hazards relating to the work site, work practices, materials, tools and equipment, and check risk treatments are in place and operating
- 1.3Select and check all required tools and equipment are ready to use, and organise to fix any deficiencies according to workplace procedures
- 1.4Gather the carpet and other materials required by job instructions, and check they meet quality requirements and are prepared and ready to install according to manufacturer instructions
- 1.5Confirm the stairs are clean and suitable for installing the carpet, and fix or report any deficiencies according to workplace procedures
2 Install the underlay and grippers
- 2.1Measure, mark and cut the underlay and gripper strips to length and size to minimise waste
- 2.2Fasten the underlay and gripper strips according to manufacturer instructions
- 2.3Fit gripping edging trims at thresholds and abutments to other flooring surfaces according to workplace procedures
- 2.4Trim off excess and finish installing underlay and gripper strips to meet quality requirements
- 2.5Check the underlay and gripper strips are installed correctly according to job instructions and quality requirements, and fix any deficiencies
3 Install the carpet
- 3.1Determine the set out and laying direction of the carpet according to job instructions to minimise waste and joins, consider the direction of the pile, and ensure an efficient, quality installation
- 3.2Establish the skirting point and seam placements for the carpet
- 3.3Lay out carpet pieces and check them for size, direction of pile and match
- 3.4Measure, mark, cut, seal and join the carpet pieces according to workplace procedures
- 3.5Position, stretch and fasten the carpet according to the manufacturer instructions
- 3.6Trim off excess carpet, install finishing strips and finish installing the carpet according to job instructions
- 3.7Check the carpet is installed correctly according to job instructions and quality requirements, and fix any deficiencies
4 Complete the task according to workplace procedures
- 4.1Clean up the work area, identify items for recycling and dispose of waste
- 4.2Identify, tag and report any damage to equipment and tools
- 4.3Check, clean and do routine maintenance on equipment and tools and store them and unused materials
- 4.4Complete task outcome documentation
Performance evidence
- at least three patterned tufted or woven carpet installations, including the installation of carpet for all the following, in any combination:
- a timber staircase
- a concrete staircase
- at least three bullnose steps
- at least three enclosed steps
- at least three open newell steps
- at least three open tread steps
- a curved step
- a wrap-around step
Knowledge evidence
- manufacturer installation instructions and the relevant Australian standards for carpet
- the safe and correct use of, and maintenance requirements for tools and equipment for, installing carpet on stairs
- the most common issues that can arise when installing carpet on stairs and how to avoid and respond to them
- workplace policies and procedures relevant to their job role and responsibilities including for: installing carpet on stairs; communication and reporting; environmental protection and sustainability, including maximising resource utilisation and minimising waste; quality indicators for completed work and process improvements; work health and safety, including the use of personal protective equipment and safety data sheets; work planning
- how to identify if stairs are suitable for installing carpet
- how to identify if carpet is installed correctly
Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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Questions about assessing MSFFL3113
What does an assessment tool for MSFFL3113 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFFL3113 needs to address all 36 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MSFFL3113?
Auditori pulls the current release of MSFFL3113 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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