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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 […]
