Bamboo Floor Finisher

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to restore and prepare substrates and install bamboo flooring. A qualified Bamboo Floor Finisher will be able to: • Install bamboo flooring.

The quality and cost-efficiency of bamboo flooring and finishing ultimately impact on the retail and rental value of the entities constructed which again impacts on the profitability of the developers who form part of the greater economic profile of the country. Currently, training for Bamboo Floor Finishers is based on the following two qualifications: • National Certificate: Floor Covering Installation (ID 49022). • National Certificate: Construction: Installation of Floor Coverings (ID 24296). However, in the reconceptualisation of the Bamboo Floor Finisher qualification, the functions and competencies of a Bamboo Floor Finisher were clarified. This qualification will equip a learner with the necessary skills and competence to operate as a Bamboo Floor Finisher. A Bamboo Floor Finisher installs and ensures the integrity of the installation of bamboo flooring. Typical learners will be those who have completed NQF Level 1 qualification or those currently working in the bamboo flooring installation environment and who wish to improve their qualifications. This qualification will assist them in becoming competent Bamboo Floor Finishers. The benefits accruing to learners is the acquisition of a nationally recognised qualification that will improve their current knowledge, skills and competencies pertaining to the installation of the bamboo flooring. Those currently employed in the flooring sector will gain recognition for the competencies they have acquired. In addition, the qualification will create improved access to education and training opportunities at higher levels in the flooring sector, such as Bamboo Flooring Finisher Supervisors. This occupational qualification will not only increase employment opportunities for Bamboo Floor Finishers, but it will also contribute to the overall improvement of the skills profile in this sector of the construction industry.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for Access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry requirements: • NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics.

• Perform an assistive role in the installation of bamboo flooring.
• Install bamboo flooring.