floor covering installer apprentice

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Rural area
• Urban area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
• Prepare flooring plans and scheduling
• Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Measure, cut and install resilient floor coverings
• Prepare and install hardwood floors
• Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
• Conduct moisture, ph, temperature and other tests prior to flooring installations
• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare floors for installations
• Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
• Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
• Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
• Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
• Perform double-bond carpet installations
• Install outdoor carpets
• Install resilient stair components (special effects for the visually impaired)
• Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
• Install vinyl decking materials

Installation specialization

• Hardwood strip flooring
• Borders or feature strips
• Flash covings
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Parquet flooring
• Linoleum
• Rubber sheet goods
• Modular carpet tiles
• Flexible PVC sheet goods
• Asphalt plank flooring
• Cork flooring
• Carpets / rugs

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment / gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning

Experience

• Will train

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available