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Unit: Lay flat vinyl

LMFFL2301A: Install lay flat vinyl floor coverings

Section 1: Materials and equipment



Your trainer may ask you to complete this assignment as one of the assessment requirements for this unit. For more information about the assessment process and advice on what to do if you need help with your reading and writing, click on the link below.

Assessment requirements


  1. How is lay flat vinyl different from other forms of sheet vinyl flooring? That is, why is it called 'lay flat'?

  2. Choose two lay flat vinyl products with different compositions (encapsulated glass fibre, rotogravure or inlaid). For each product answer the following questions:

    1. What is the brand name of the product and who is the manufacturer?

    2. What is its composition?

    3. What types of floor is it designed for (domestic, commercial, other)?

    4. What are the manufacturer's conditioning instructions prior to it being installed?

  3. Choose one adhesive product (suitable for lay flat vinyl) that's marketed as 'environmentally friendly' by the manufacturer.

    1. What is the brand name of the adhesive and who is the manufacturer?

    2. What features of the product make it environmentally friendly?

    3. What types of applications is it most suitable for?

    4. How should you clean up your tools after using it?

    5. How should you dispose of the waste materials?


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