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Designed for installers starting a career in installation or looking to add a new flooring to their repertoire. The two-week CFI Residential Carpet course is a basic overview of basic residential carpet installation. CFI has partnered with local retailers and builders to allow students onthe-job experience. Graduates will take away the ability and confidence to […]
Designed for installers starting a career in installation or looking to add a new flooring to their repertoire. The five-week CFI Residential Carpet course is a comprehensive overview of basic residential carpet installation beginning with how to approach a customer’s door and ending with how to leave the jobsite. CFI has partnered with local retailers […]
Contact: Joy Silinsky Email: Joy.silinsky@nwfa.org Phone: 636-736-5234 More Info: Events (nwfa.org)
The 200 Level Practical Training Series offers the next step in the tile installation professional’s career and prepares them for the Certified Tile Installer test while focusing on the skills needed to be successful in the field as a full-time installer during years 1-3. Dividing the content into focused studies will allow the student to focus on […]
Contact: Joy Silinsky Email: Joy.silinsky@nwfa.org Phone: 636-736-5234 More Info: Events (nwfa.org)
This 4-1/2 day course provides basic instruction of the TCNA Handbook and ANSI specifications along with actual hands-on experience in installing tile. It is ideal for someone who is seeking an entry level installer position with a tile contractor. It is also designed for the salesperson, technical service representative, or any other individual seeking basic working knowledge of […]
This course focuses on properly installing a conventional water in/water out shower pan. This includes common mistakes and causes of tile installation failure. Attendees will individually construct their own traditional-type shower base and curb out of mortar, while following industry-accepted methods and requirements for waterproofing tile showers. The instructor will provide an overview of alternative […]
This initial 2-week course is designed to fast track an individual from being a burden slowing down installer production to being a great assistant to any installation team. Students will learn to properly identify and properly use tools for Carpet, wood and LVP installation. They will perform hands-on installation techniques for carpet installation such as; […]
Part-2 of Hands-on Classroom Training is following a minimum of 4-weeks of on-the-job training in the field. Here students will get a more in-depth training of the installation of Residential Carpet and LVP. Students will perform hands-on installation techniques for Carpet installation such as: Carpet lay-out Figuring your fills Estimating material quantities Seam Cutting techniques. […]
Part-3 of Hands-on Classroom Training is following a minimum of 8 weeks of on-the-job training in the field as well as completion of Part-1 and Part-2 of hands-on classroom Training. In this final phase of training students will get even more in-depth training on the Installation of Carpet and LVP. Students will continue refining many […]
The two-week residential resilient course is an introductory overview of basic, hands-on, resilient installation. Topics Covered: Jobsite Safety Measuring Product Knowledge Intro to Tools Job-site Qualification Substrate Preparation Trammel Points Proper Installation Techniques Proper Application of Adhesives Common Repairs Transitions Finish Trim
Prerequisites: No experience necessary. A 4-day introductory level hands-on training course for anyone who is new to the wood flooring industry. Provides a broad overview of the wood flooring industry by combining the Basic Install with the Basic Sand & Finish courses. The curriculum includes a history of wood floors, understanding wood, an intro to […]
