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NWFA Intermediate Installation and CP Testing – Bowling Green, OH
400 Van Camp Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Course Prerequisites: 1 year of installation experience OR attendance at Basic Installation School.
Course Description: This 3-day course includes in depth training on jobsite preparation, layout, understanding the science of wood, analysis of solid and engineered flooring, practice and instruction for nail/glue/floating installation methods of unfinished, factory finished, solid, and engineered flooring, as well as learning a variety of floor repair techniques and how to incorporate simple design elements into a floor. Upon registration, you will receive a link to the NWFA University Installation Safety Course which must be completed prior to attendance.
Certification Prerequisites:
- Be a member of the NWFA in good standing.
- Have 3 years of experience with installing hardwood floors; OR 1 year on-the-job installation experience and attendance at qualifying classes*; OR completion of Wood Floor Specialist apprenticeship.
- Attend 3-day NWFA Intermediate Installation Training
- Complete the NWFA University (NWFAU) Online Installation Track OR completion of online written exam
- Complete Hands-On Testing on the day following training event, demonstrating skills in 5 areas:
- Engineered wood floor glue-down over concrete subfloor.
- Solid wood nail-down on wood subfloor.
- Dry lay of patterned/herringbone floor.
- Replace a board in an existing floor.
- Install floating floor over concrete slab.
- Sign Certified Installer Code of Conduct.
NWFA Certification Testing (Additional $400 charge): Will be available on Friday, October 25, 2024.