Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 35 to 40 hours per weekEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : 2 years to less than 3 yearsor equivalent experienceWork site environment
- Odours
- Dusty
Work setting
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Residential
- Urban area
- Various locations
Tasks
- Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- 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
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Floor Covering Installer Red Seal Certificate
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- CADD Course
- Floor Covering Installer Trade Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Area of specialization
- Floors
Installation specialization
- Vinyl or resilient tiles
- Vinyl or resilient sheets
- Hardwood strip flooring
- Hardwood intricate patterns flooring
- Parquet flooring
- Linoleum
- 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
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?