FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER Job

Floor covering installers install carpet, wood, linoleum, vinyl and other resilient floor coverings in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. They are employed by construction companies, floor-covering contractors and carpet outlets, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
Measure, cut and install carpeting using hand or machine stitcher, seaming iron, bonding tape or other bonding materials
Stretch carpeting using knee-kicker or power stretcher and secure carpeting to floor or other surfaces using staple gun or other devices
Measure, cut and install resilient floor covering using adhesive, rollers and other hand tools
Install hardwood floors, such as strip floors, block floors or plank floors, using glue, staples, nails or other means
Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
May estimate material and labour costs.

Overview
Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting
On-site customer service
Responsibilities
Tasks
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
Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
Estimate costs and materials
Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
Install outdoor carpets
Install materials on counter tops and raised platforms
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Floor Covering Installer Trade Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Handling heavy loads
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to distinguish between colours
Hand-eye co-ordination