Floorcovering Installers install carpet, wood laminate, wood, linoleum, vinyl and other resilient floor coverings.
What do Floorcovering Installers do on the job?
- Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
- Measure, cut and fasten underlay and under padding.
- Measure, cut and install carpet using hand or machine stitcher, seaming iron, bonding tape or other bonding materials.
- Stretch carpeting using knee-kicker or power stretcher and secure carpeting to floor or other surfaces using staple gun or other devices.
- Measure, cut and install resilient floor covering using adhesive, rollers and other hand tools.
- Install hardwood floors.
- Inspect and repair damaged floorcoverings.
For further details about this occupation, please see the High School to Apprenticeship - A Link to the Future handbook. It can be found on this website under “Publications” or by clicking on http://www.saskapprenticeship.ca/PUBLICATION/High_School_Handbook/
Floorcovering Installer
Trade Information.pdf
A Guide to Course Content.pdf
Upgrading.pdf
Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination Information.pdf
Cluster 5 Entrance Assessment.pdf
Form 6A Verification of Trade Experience.pdf
