Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training
Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.
1. Trade name
The official Red Seal name for this trade is Floorcovering Installer.
2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship
The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is three (3).
3. Total Training Hours
The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 5400.
4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.
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Safety-Related Functions in context | Safety-Related Functions in context | |
Safety-Related Functions
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Tools and Equipment
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Tools and Equipment
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Tools and Equipment
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Floor and Jobsite Conditions
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Floor and Jobsite Conditions
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Floor and Jobsite Conditions
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Organizes Work
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Organizes Work
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Organizes Work
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Transitions, Trims and Wall Bases
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Transitions, Trims and Wall Bases
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Communication Techniques
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Mentoring Techniques
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Removal of Existing Floorcovering and Accessories
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Substrate Preparation
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Substrate Preparation
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Substrate Preparation
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Carpet Installation
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Carpet Installation
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Carpet Installation
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Custom Carpet Procedures
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Artificial Turf
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Repairs Carpet
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Installing Resilient Flooring
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Installing Resilient Flooring
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Installing Resilient Flooring
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Custom Resilient Flooring Procedures
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Custom Resilient Flooring Procedures
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Repairs Resilient Flooring
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Pre-finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation
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Pre-finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation
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Pre-finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation
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Installs Custom Wood and Laminate Flooring
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Services Pre-Finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring
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Services Pre-Finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring
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