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Length: Minimum 1,300 hours per year over 4 years (minimum 5,200 total work hours).
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Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: apply all knowledge, skills, and techniques developed during the course of the apprenticeship program in the field.
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Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify major types of pile yarn (synthetic - natural) and explain how various types are made; select best tool for cutting and seaming to match carpet; cut carpet straightly without cutting row and yarn for seams on a variety of carpet types; follow safe work practices specifically for delivery and pickup of materials; read basic blueprints and seaming diagrams and scale off drawings.
Instruction: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the carpet industry and its basic practices. Instruction focuses on: tool use and safe handling, carpet cutting for seam fabrication, emphasis on row running and cutting of the carpet and using the best tools for a specific material.
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Length: 35 hours (1 week).
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Instruction: The course builds on the concepts learned in the first year of the apprenticeship program and expands basic cutting and seaming skills. Instruction begins with concrete moisture testing and instructs students in properly installing flooring based on the manufacturer's specifications. Apprentices learn to identify various types of carpets and how to properly install them, following type-specific installation practices.
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Length: 35 hours (1 week).
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Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: construct and maintain a square layout using the 3-4-5 and swing arc method; compare and contrast different types of carpet tile and layout styles (alternate grain - monolithic, and ashlar); use the pyramid installation method to keep field tile square; summarize proper application methods of adhesives, seam sealers, and rolling procedures for direct glue carpet installation; assess and defend whether carpet should be repaired or replaced; and choose best repair method for a section of carpet based upon the damage.
Instruction: The course focuses on the layout and installation of carpet tile as well as an overview of repairs that installers may be required to perform. Students learn to use the 3-4-5 layout method to layout, install, and fit square, diagonal and herringbone patterns.
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Instruction: The course focuses on layout, seaming and installation of "sheet goods" such as vinyl, rubber, and linoleum. Instruction is provided in how to cut seams in sheet flooring using the underscribe procedure to join seams with a liquid seam sealer.
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Instruction: The course provides students with opportunities to correctly use different types of sheet flooring installation, including: hand-fit, direct scribe and pattern scribe methods. Instruction is also provided on heat welding procedures for both vinyl and linoleum.
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Instruction: The course provides wood floor installation instruction to third and fourth year apprentices, according to the standards set by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA). Apprentices receive an overview of the species of wood commonly used for flooring, the dimensional stability, hardness, grades, surface characteristics, minimum length, and nailing tolerances. Instruction also focuses on how moisture affects wood and concrete substrates. Students are expected to install hard wood flooring using layout and installation principles presented by the instructor.
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