CPC31320 Wall & Floor Tiling study plan

Map the CPC31320 core unit structure and list every core unit with its performance criteria and required knowledge

Explain WHS obligations for tiling work including hazard identification, risk control hierarchy and site induction requirements

Identify the personal protective equipment and safe work practices required for cutting, mixing and fixing tasks

Interpret a simple set of tiling drawings and specifications to extract dimensions, finishes and substrate requirements

Describe substrate types (concrete, screed, fibre-cement, plasterboard, render) and their preparation and priming requirements

Select appropriate adhesives, grouts and sealants for given tile types and service conditions

Calculate tile quantities, adhesive and grout coverage from plan dimensions allowing for wastage and cuts

Set out a floor to achieve balanced cuts and correct falls to wastes and drains

Demonstrate safe and accurate measuring, marking and cutting of ceramic and porcelain tiles using manual and wet saws

Prepare and apply adhesive to correct notched-trowel size, coverage and open-time standards

Install floor tiles to a flat, level plane with consistent joint widths and correct falls

Grout and finish a tiled floor, cleaning joints and applying sealant at movement and perimeter joints

Set out and install wall tiles to a vertical plane using spacers, levels and battens to control line and plumb

Form internal and external corners, window reveals and around fittings with accurate cuts

Apply waterproofing membrane to a shower area to manufacturer and standard requirements including bond breakers and upturns

Explain the purpose and location of movement joints in wall and floor tiling

Read and apply relevant Australian Standards and the National Construction Code provisions that govern wet-area tiling and waterproofing

Identify defects such as lippage, drummy tiles, efflorescence and failed grout, and state their likely causes and remedies

Plan a tiling sequence for a full bathroom including demolition, substrate repair, waterproofing, tiling and curing times

Produce a simple cost estimate covering labour, materials and waste for a quoted job

Interpret and apply the plans and specifications for a selected elective unit context such as mosaic, terrazzo or large-format tile work

Demonstrate the specific installation technique required by the chosen elective unit

Solve two realistic on-site problems (out-of-square walls, uneven substrate) and document the chosen corrective action

Complete a short written quiz on core-unit knowledge without reference material

Assemble a portfolio of evidence mapped to every core and elective unit performance criteria

Identify gaps in the evidence collected and plan how to close each gap before assessment

Rehearse practical assessment tasks under time limits for cutting, fixing, grouting and finishing

Explain quality control and housekeeping expectations at handover of a completed tiling job

Close all remaining evidence gaps identified in the week-7 analysis

Complete a full timed mock practical assessment covering floor and wall tiling with waterproofing

Complete a full mock theory assessment covering all core and elective units

Review every incorrect answer and record the correct principle behind it