floor covering installer

Work setting

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential
• Urban area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
• 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
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Installation specialization

• Vinyl or resilient tiles
• Vinyl or resilient sheets
• Ceramic tiles
• Marble tiles
• Terrazzo tiles
• Hardwood strip flooring
• Borders or feature strips
• Flash covings
• Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
• Parquet flooring
• Linoleum
• Rubber sheet goods
• Modular carpet tiles
• Fibre optic special effects
• Flexible PVC sheet goods
• Asphalt plank flooring
• Cork flooring
• Conductive flooring
• Astro-turf / game field materials
• Carpets / rugs

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Paramedical services coverage