Floorcovering Installer
Floorcovering installers install, replace and repair a variety of floorcoverings. They work with cushion, carpeting, vinyl, resilient tile, sheet flooring and seasonal carpet. In some jurisdictions, floorcovering installers may also install and repair pre-finished wood, unfinished wood, engineered wood, laminate and artificial turf.
National Occupational Classification (NOC): 73113
Designation Year: 1990
Designated Red Seal in: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, YT
Trade title: Floorcovering Installer, in AB, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, PE, YT
Other titles used in provinces/territories: Floor Covering Installer (BC, NU, ON), Resilient Flooring Layer (QC)
Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) New
View the most recent standard. This is the complete description of the activities of the Floorcovering Installer trade. Exams are currently under development.
Occupational Standard for current exams Previous
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Essential Skills
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Job Market Reports
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Sample Questions
Try the sample Floorcovering Installer examination questions to prepare for your Red Seal examination.
Exam Information
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Ellis Chart
Consult the Ellis Chart for a full breakdown of apprenticeship data from across Canada for the trade of Floorcovering Installer.