Immigration Canada: FLOOR COVERING INSTALLER

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 a 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.

Education: Completion of high school.
Experience: 7 to 10 years of experience are required.
Work conditions and physical capabilities: handling heavy loads, physically demanding, bending, crouching, kneeling.