Introduction
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In older buildings, most new floor covering installations start with taking up the old one.
Although it's often a labour-intensive, grungy job, there are some tricks of the trade that make the task much less painful than it might otherwise be.
There are also various machines that can speed up the process of removing coverings, adhesives and other substances from the subfloor surface.
In this unit, we'll look at the equipment and techniques used to remove existing floor coverings, and discuss the hazards you need to be aware of and precautions you should take.
Working through this unit
Audio 2 (mp3 |6|KB)There are two sections in this unit:
Each section contains an overview and a set of lessons covering the background theory for that topic. The links to these pages will appear in the side menu bar when you select the main link for that section. At the end of each lesson is a 'learning activity'. You should use the Workbook for this unit to write down your answers to these learning activities.
Practical demonstrations and knowledge
Your final assessment of competency in this unit will include various practical demonstrations and knowledge tests. To help you get ready for these hands-on assessment activities, have a look at the assessment checklist by clicking on the link below:
Select the link below to go to the first section of this unit.
