1. Head
2. Face
3. Eyes
4. Ears
5. Hands
6. Body
7. Feet
8. Respiratory
9. Attend pre-job safety meetings
10. Adhere to site specific safety rules and federal regulations
11. Observe Vessel Entry/Confined Space regulations
12. Read and interpret MSDS
13. Establish and maintain a safe working perimeter
14. Basic Tools
15. Fastening Tools
16.  Scribers
17.  Cutting Tools
18.  Hand Saws
19.  Straight Edges
20.  Trowel
21.  Spreaders
22.  Power Tools
23. Maintain clean work areas (housekeeping).
24. Store, handle, and transport tools, equipment and materials properly (including forklift operation).
25. Identify the locations of First Aid and Fire Equipment.

1. Exhibit suitable appearance and personal hygiene.
2. Exhibit proper attitude and behavior on the job site, including private residences and other occupied buildings.
3. Deal with difficult customers in a professional and courteous manner.
4. Interpret written and verbal instructions.
5. Recognize the importance of cooperation and interaction with related trades on a job site.

1. Recognize the different types of substrates in the floor installation process.
2. Conduct a moisture test on a given substrate.
3. Prepare substrate depending on grade level and type of flooring materials to be installed.
4. Identify substrate defects and describe how to resolve them.
5. Demonstrate the methods of cleaning, priming, patching, and leveling substrates.
6. Inspect substrates and recognize conditions that will impact final flooring product installation.
7. Demonstrate proper sanding, scraping, sweeping, and filling procedures to receive any type of flooring.
8. Observe manufacturer’s HVAC recommendation for installation area.

1. On Grade or Below Grade Concrete Floors
2. Suspended Concrete Floors
3. Magnesite Floors
4. Floors with Asphaltic Underlayment or Lightweight Aggregate
5. Wood Floors
6. Nonporous Surfaces
7. Differentiate between the different types of resilient floorcoverings.
8. Recognize the advantages of resilient floorcoverings.
9. Differentiate between the different types hardwood floors.
10. Determine the appropriate type of trim to use when resilient floorcoverings are a different thickness.
11. Properly install the appropriate trim product.
12. Demonstrate the proper procedure(s) for applying the appropriate adhesive, primers, and sealers.
13. Provide adequate ventilation when using adhesives, primers, and sealers.
14. Perform the proper procedure for installing the appropriate underlayment for a given floor installation.
15. Demonstrate the appropriate techniques for installing a floor system over concrete.
16. Safely use the various types of basic hand tools, special hand tools, cutting tools, miscellaneous tools, and power tools.

1. Demonstrate the measuring procedures to determine the required amount of materials needed for installation of all types of resilient flooring.
2. Demonstrate the layout and installation procedures to properly install manufacturer’s material.
3. Demonstrate installation techniques for various types of resilient flooring including but not limited to safety flooring, roto vinyl, linoleum, rubber, cork, VCT, PVC, sheet vinyl, and vinyl conductive.
4. Select and safely use the appropriate tools to install resilient floorcoverings.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of adhesive and substrate compatibility.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of proper trowel notch sizes as recommended by product manufacturers.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of proper cutting, fitting and seaming for various resilient flooring methods including pattern scribing (self-coving).
8. Demonstrate knowledge of proper installation and fitting of top-set cove base.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of proper job completion skills.
10. Observe manufacturer’s HVAC recommendations for installation area.
11. Demonstrate heat welding techniques and skills.
12. Demonstrate techniques and skills for proper repair and replacement procedures.
13. Demonstrate knowledge of proper job completion skills.
14. Successfully complete the requirements for industry recognized manufacturer training and certifications, such as Forbo, Armstrong, Ardex Henry, Shaw, Mohawk, Tarkett, Nora Rubber, etc.

1. Demonstrate the measuring procedures to determine the required amount of materials needed for installation.
2. Demonstrate the layout and installation procedures to properly install manufacturer’s materials.
3. Demonstrate installation techniques for various types of laminated and hardwood flooring.
4. Select and safely use the appropriate tools to install laminated and hardwood floorcoverings.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of adhesive and substrate compatibility including underlayment for floating floors.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of proper trowel notch sizes as recommended by product manufacturers.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of proper cutting and fitting for various hardwoods and laminate flooring.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of proper installation and fitting of trim and wood base.
9. Observe manufacturer’s HVAC recommendations for installation area.
10. Demonstrate techniques and skills for proper repair and replacement procedures.
11. Demonstrate knowledge of proper job completion skills.
12. Successfully complete the requirements for industry recognized manufacturer training and certifications (Forbo, Armstrong, Ardex Henry, Shaw, Mohawk, Tarkett, Nora Rubber, etc).

1. Demonstrate the measuring procedures to determine the required amount of materials needed for installation.
2. Demonstrate the layout and installation procedures to properly install manufacturer’s material on all surfaces including stairs.
3. Demonstrate the installation techniques for various types of indoor and outdoor carpet and synthetic turf.
4. Select and safely use the appropriate tools on carpet and synthetic turf.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of adhesive and substrate compatibility for glue down carpet, padding for conventional carpet and turf substrates.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of proper trowel notch sizes as recommended by product manufacturers.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of proper cutting and fitting for various types of carpet and turf flooring.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of proper installation and fitting of trim.
9. Properly handle and store carpet in manner that prevents damage and distortion.
10. Consult the manufacturer for specific installation requirements and warranty conditions as they pertain to pile direction and pattern matching.
11. Refer to carpet manufacturer guidelines prior to installation.
12. Observe manufacturer’s recommendations for seaming carpet edges.
13. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for double glue-down, stretch, modular and pre-applied adhesive systems peel and stick installation.
14. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in pattern alignment and installation proficiencies.
15. Demonstrate knowledge of proper job completion skills.
16. Demonstrate techniques and skills for proper repair and replacement procedures.
17. Successfully complete the requirements for industry recognized manufacturer training and certifications (Forbo, Armstrong, Ardex Henry, Shaw, Mohawk, Tarkett, Nora Rubber, etc).

Recognize the important areas of OSHA in general terms. Identify the Safety Regulations as they apply to safe work practices in the floorcovering trade with emphasis on: - Identification of safety hazards (unsafe conditions) - Proper handling of materials, including hazardous - Maintenance and safe operation of tools - PPE Describe the precautions that must be followed when using flammable liquids and adhesives. Explain what a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is, its purpose and limitation. Describe the role of employer, supplier, and worker in the education of workers. Outline emergency procedures and how to obtain assistance for injured workers. Describe the proper technique (ergonomics) for lifting and transporting floorcovering materials.

Identify and explain the basic terminology used in the floorcovering trade. Identify the historical events of the modern floorcovering trade. Describe the working conditions of the floorcovering trade. Identify the career options and advancement opportunities in the floorcovering trade. Differentiate between the various materials used in the floorcovering trade, including resilient, carpet, laminate, hardwood, moldings, adhesives, and underlay. Describe custody, care, and maintenance, of tools and equipment.

Identify the different types of substrates. Define grade level and explain its importance in floorcovering. Identify the types of moisture issues on various substrates and explain why moisture tests are made on substrates. Determine how to prepare new concrete floors before installing floorcoverings. Define curing and parting compounds and explain their uses. Determine the use of a primer in the floorcovering installation process. Identify the minimum clearance for ventilated suspended concrete floors. Identify the minimum drying time for new concrete. Explain the importance of underlayments in floorcovering installation process. List and identify the types of board underlayments (hardboard, plywood, and particle board). Explain the issues with installing new floorcovering over existing floorcovering. Describe the methods to re-do an existing coved floor. Determine the coarseness used for sanding strip wood floors. Describe the hazards of removing existing floors.

Identify and describe the characteristics of the different types of resilient floorcovering, including: - Linoleum - Homogenous PVC Sheet Vinyl - Inlaid Sheet Vinyl - Rotovinyl - Cushioned Sheet Vinyl - Resilient Tile (soft tile) - Asphalt Tile - Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) - Cork Tile - Rubber Tile Identify the different types of safety flooring and where it is appropriate to install them. Identify the three distinct layers in all laminate flooring (surface, core, backing). Identify the different types of hardwood floors, including: - Solid - Engineered - Parquet - Floating - Longstrip - Exotic - Handscraped Name the three classifications of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control flooring. Identify the different types of carpet including backings, surface fibers, and their properties (wool, nylon, acrylics, polypropylene, polyester, recycled, synthetic turf). Identify and describe the various types of trim products used in the floorcovering industry, including: - Cap Moldings - Cove rim (cove metal trim) - Transitional Metal - Finish Metal - Cove Base Fittings - Binder Bar - Stair Noisings Identify the various types of adhesives used in the floorcovering industry, including: - Water-Soluble Paste - Asphalt-based Adhesives - Epoxy Cements - Adhesives for Sheet Vinyl (multipurpose adhesives, acrylic latex adhesives, and perimeter floor adhesives) - Adhesives for Vinyl Composition Tile (thin spread, contact cement, cove base cement, pressure sensitive cement) - Eco-friendly Explain the significance of Primers and Sealers when applying adhesives. Identify and describe the different types of underlayments and their properties that are commonly used in the floorcovering industry, including: - Plywood - Hardboard - Lining Felt - Composition Felt - Concrete Identify and describe the basic hand tools used in the floorcovering industry, including: (adjustable wrenches, awls, broad knives, chalk lines, chisels, duster brushes, files, hammers, knives, nail sets, pliers, push brooms, saws, screwdrivers, steel squares, tapes, tin snips/aviation shears, trowels, etc.) Identify and describe the special hand tools used in the floorcovering industry, including: Fastening Tools (spot nailers, power nailers, hammer staples, brad pusher, special hammers, electric tacker, etc.) Scribers (divider type scriber, underscriber, hinged scriber, bar scriber, outside corner scriber, pin vise, etc.) Cutting Tools (linoleum knife, hook knife, rubber cove base cutter, tile cutter, metal miters, miter boxes, etc.) Miscellaneous Special Tools (straightedges, base shoe lifters, scrapers, rollers, trowels & spreaders, torches & heat guns, moving equipment, tile scooter, knee kicker, power stretcher, etc.) Identify and describe the power tools used in the floorcovering industry, including: sander, strippers, buffers, drills, circular saws, vacuum cleaners, air compressors, hot metal glue guns, wood routers, special routers, soldering guns, hot air welders, heat blow guns, air sled, hot melt seaming iron, etc.

Identify and describe the characteristics of the different types of resilient floorcovering, including: - Linoleum - Homogenous PVC Sheet Vinyl - Inlaid Sheet Vinyl - Rotovinyl - Cushioned Sheet Vinyl - Resilient Tile (soft tile) - Asphalt Tile - Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) - Cork Tile - Rubber Tile Explain the advantages and limitations of using resilient floorcoverings. Identify the appropriate tools to use to install resilient floorcoverings.

Identify the three distinct layers in all laminate flooring, including: - Surface - Core - Backing - Identify the different types of hardwood floors, including: - Solid - Engineered - Parquet - Floating - Longstrip - Exotic - Handscraped - Name the three classifications of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control flooring. Explain the advantages and limitations of using laminate and hardwood floorcoverings. Identify the appropriate tools to install laminate and hardwood flooring.

Identify the different types of carpet including backings, surface fibers, and their properties (wool, nylon, acrylics, polypropylene, polyester, recycled, synthetic turf). Identify the factors which contributed to the growth of the carpet industry. Identify the impact the invention of tufted carpet had on the industry. Identify which unit of measurement the total weight of carpet is measured in. Explain the advantages and limitations of using carpet and synthetic turf. Identify the appropriate tools to install carpet and synthetic turf.