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.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
  Safety-Related Functions in context Safety-Related Functions in context
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.02 Maintains safe work environment
   
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses hand tools
  • 2.02 Uses power and pneumatic tools
  • 2.03 Uses measuring and layout tools
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses hand tools
  • 2.02 Uses power and pneumatic tools
  • 2.03 Uses measuring and layout tools
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses hand tools
  • 2.02 Uses power and pneumatic tools
  • 2.03 Uses measuring and layout tools
Floor and Jobsite Conditions
  • 3.01 Performs quality control
  • 3.02 Assesses floor and sub-floor conditions and deficiencies
  • 3.03 Conducts field tests
Floor and Jobsite Conditions
  • 3.02 Assesses floor and sub-floor conditions and deficiencies
  • 3.03 Conducts field tests
Floor and Jobsite Conditions
  • 3.01 Performs quality control
  • 3.02 Assesses floor and sub-floor conditions and deficiencies
Organizes Work
  • 4.02 Handles material
  • 4.03 Determines layouts and materials needed for job
  • 4.04 Uses documentation
Organizes Work
  • 4.02 Handles material
  • 4.03 Determines layouts and materials needed for job
  • 4.04 Uses documentation
Organizes Work
  • 4.01 Plans sequence of installation
  • 4.02 Handles material
  • 4.03 Determines layouts and materials needed for job
  • 4.04 Uses documentation
Transitions, Trims and Wall Bases
  • 5.01 Installs transitions and trims
  • 5.02 Installs resilient wall base
  • 5.03 Installs carpet wall base
  • 5.04 Installs wood wall base
Transitions, Trims and Wall Bases
  • 5.02 Installs resilient wall base
  • 5.04 Installs wood wall base
 
Communication Techniques
  • 6.01 Uses communication techniques
  Mentoring Techniques
  • 6.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Removal of Existing Floorcovering and Accessories
  • 7.01 Removes transitions, trims and wall bases
  • 7.02 Removes carpet
  • 7.03 Removes resilient flooring
  • 7.04 Removes wood, laminate flooring, tiles and underlayment
   
Substrate Preparation
  • 8.01 Removes contaminants
  • 8.02 Prepares concrete floors and underlayment
  • 8.03 Prepares wood floors and underlayment
  • 8.04 Prepares specialty floors
  • 8.05 Installs trowelled underlayment
  • 8.06 Installs rigid underlayment panels
Substrate Preparation
  • 8.03 Prepares wood floors and underlayment
  • 8.04 Prepares specialty floors
  • 8.05 Installs trowelled underlayment
  • 8.06 Installs rigid underlayment panels
Substrate Preparation
  • 8.03 Prepares wood floors and underlayment
  • 8.05 Installs trowelled underlayment
  • 8.06 Installs rigid underlayment panels
Carpet Installation
  • 9.01 Cuts carpet for installation
  • 9.02 Installs carpet by conventional method
  • 9.03 Installs carpet by direct glue-down method
  • 9.04 Installs carpet by double glue-down method
  • 9.05 Installs modular carpet tiles
  • 9.06 Completes carpet installation
Carpet Installation
  • 9.02 Installs carpet by conventional method
Carpet Installation
  • 9.02 Installs carpet by conventional method
  • 9.03 Installs carpet by direct glue-down method
  • 9.06 Completes carpet installation
    Custom Carpet Procedures
  • 10.01 Installs borders and insets
  • 10.02 Binds carpet
  • 10.03 Upholsters with carpet
  • 10.04 Assembles area rugs and runners
  • 10.05 Installs carpet and runners on stairs
    Artificial Turf
  • 11.01 Establishes layout and grid lines for artificial turf
  • 11.02 Assembles artificial turf sections
  • 11.03 Completes artificial turf installation
    Repairs Carpet
  • 12.01 Repairs carpet installed by conventional method
  • 12.02 Repairs carpet installed by direct glue-down method
  • 12.03 Repairs carpet installed by double glue-down method
  • 12.04 Repairs artificial turf
Installing Resilient Flooring
  • 13.01 Establishes layout and grid lines
  • 13.02 Installs resilient tiles
  • 13.03 Installs resilient sheet goods
  • 13.04 Cuts seams to fit
Installing Resilient Flooring
  • 13.01 Establishes layout and grid lines
  • 13.02 Installs resilient tiles
  • 13.03 Installs resilient sheet goods
  • 13.04 Cuts seams to fit
  • 13.05 Seals seams chemically
  • 13.06 Heat welds seams
  • 13.07 Completes resilient flooring installation
Installing Resilient Flooring
  • 13.06 Heat welds seams
  Custom Resilient Flooring Procedures
  • 14.04 Installs insets, borders and feature strips
Custom Resilient Flooring Procedures
  • 14.01 Performs coving operations
  • 14.02 Installs tread, riser and stringer materials
  • 14.03 Installs resilient flooring on stairs
  • 14.05 Installs specialty wall covering products
  Repairs Resilient Flooring
  • 15.01 Repairs resilient flooring
  • 15.02 Repairs accessories
 
Pre-finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation
  • 16.01 Undercuts jambs and trims
  • 16.02 Installs vapour retarders and underlayment cushion
  • 16.03 Establishes layout
  • 16.04 Fits materials
  • 16.05 Mechanically fastens pre-finished solid and engineered hardwood flooring
  • 16.07 Assembles floating floors
Pre-finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation
  • 16.01 Undercuts jambs and trims
  • 16.02 Installs vapour retarders and underlayment cushion
  • 16.03 Establishes layout
  • 16.04 Fits materials
  • 16.05 Mechanically fastens pre-finished solid and engineered hardwood flooring
Pre-finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring Installation
  • 16.01 Undercuts jambs and trims
  • 16.02 Installs vapour retarders and underlayment cushion
  • 16.03 Establishes layout
  • 16.04 Fits materials
  • 16.05 Mechanically fastens pre-finished solid and engineered hardwood flooring
  • 16.06 Glues down solid and engineered hardwood flooring
    Installs Custom Wood and Laminate Flooring
  • 17.01 Installs borders, insets and custom fabrications in wood
  • 17.02 Installs wood and laminate flooring on stairs
Services Pre-Finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring
  • 18.01 Repairs boards
  • 18.02 Replaces boards and accessories
  Services Pre-Finished Solid, Engineered, Laminate and Floating Vinyl Plank Flooring
  • 18.01 Repairs boards
  • 18.02 Replaces boards and accessories
  • 18.03 Refinishes hardwood flooring