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Apprenticeship training course

Floorlayer (level 2)

Installing carpets, vinyl, linoleum and rubber or laminate and wood flooring.

Qualification level
2
Equivalent to GCSE.
Typical duration
30 months
Apprenticeship category
Construction and the built environment
Maximum funding
£17,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as
  • Textile & resilient floorlayer
  • Wood floorlayer
Skills
Skills an apprentice will learn
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, standard and guidance.
  • Select and safety control equipment, use personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
  • Verbally communicate with others: For example, employers, colleagues, clients, other trades.
  • Use written or digital methods to communicate with others.
  • Calculate material quantities, qualities and select required resources.
  • Remove and dispose of existing floorcovering.
  • Isolate, protect and prepare the work area.
  • Test the subfloor condition prior to the application of the smoothing compound and fabricated underlayment: for example, remove surface contaminants and laitance, mix and apply moisture control systems, apply of primers.
  • Prepare the sub floor for the floorcovering: for example, installation of fabricated underlayments, mixing and application of smoothing compounds, installation of sheet membranes.
  • Interpret and use information from drawings, specifications, work instructions.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Carry out pre-user checks, use and maintain plant and equipment. Escalate defects or faults.
  • Store tools, materials and equipment.
  • Measures, marks and sets out floorcoverings.
  • Resolves problems with timber subflooring prior to a flooring installation.

Full information on Floorlayer (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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