Floors Never Fail
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Gain the knowledge you need, from the manufacturing process to product usage scenarios, to become a professional in the industry.
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Residential and Commercial Carpet Certificate
This training begins with a knowledge transfer around carpet flooring products that are targeted for residential applications. We then transition into a 3-day hands-on lab where we will cover residential carpet flooring installation training and techniques. Finally, we conclude this course focusing on how to develop excellent customer service skills and review technologies available today to streamline several steps in the residential carpet flooring sales, measurement, and installation process.
4-DAY CERTIFICATE TRAINING
Residential Hardwood and Laminate Certificate
This training begins with a knowledge transfer around the hardwood and laminate flooring products that are targeted for residential applications, after which we focus on developing excellent customer service skills and review technologies available today to streamline several steps in the residential flooring sales, measurement, and installation process. This leads us to our final two days in a hands-on lab, where we will cover hardwood and laminate residential flooring installation training and techniques.
4-DAY CERTIFICATE TRAINING
Residential Resilient Flooring Certificate
This course begins with a knowledge transfer around the resilient flooring products that are targeted for residential applications, after which we will focus on helping you develop excellent customer service skills. We will also review technologies available today to streamline several steps in the residential flooring sales, measurement, and installation process. This leads us to our final two days in a hands-on lab where we will cover resilient residential flooring installation training and techniques.
4-DAY CERTIFICATE TRAINING
6-Week Carpet, Luxury Vinyl Plank, and Wood Installation Certification
This 6-week classroom and on-the-job training course is designed to fast-track an individual's skills in carpet and luxury vinyl plank flooring installation. The initial 2 weeks start with an introduction to floor covering installation, including the proper identification of tools needed and techniques used. Next, we move into the hands-on learning for carpet installation and start with the basics, such as tack installation, padding, cutting the flooring, layout, seaming, and finishing with stretching. We finish out the hands-on training, focusing on luxury vinyl plank and wood flooring installation.
Not Too Sure if the Flooring Industry is for You?
We have partnered with Tri-County Career Center in Ohio to offer an "Introduction to Flooring" Course.
This program is your gateway to understanding Floor Covering Basics and the latest industry trends to jumpstart your career in this growing field.
This 5-day course is a perfect way to get started fast!
And the most exciting part? The $2,000 tuition fee, as well as both of the tool kits below, is FULLY refundable through TechCred!
Hurry, their next class starts February 3rd, 2025!
Seating is limited.
Kool Glide Carpet Seaming System Starter Kit
This starter kit has all the tools and accessories you need to get started with the Kool Glide carpet seaming system. It provides an exceptional value for installers ready to step into the future with this revolutionary system.
As part of the Tech Cred program, this toolkit qualifies for reimbursement.
Strongly recommended for the "hands-on" portion of the certification courses!
Deluxe Master Tool Kit
If you are serious about jump-starting your career in the floor covering industry, then you absolutely cannot go without this Deluxe Master Tool Kit! These advanced tools will give you the edge in the market to provide you with the right tools to make every job successful!
As part of the Tech Cred program, this toolkit qualifies for reimbursement.
Breaking News!
Are you a business owner in the state of Ohio or Michigan?
If you answered "Yes", your new, existing, or targeted employees can take training courses or certification courses for "FREE."
Floor Covering Basics announces its selection and participation in the following Programs:
State of Ohio TechCred Program
State of Ohio WIOA Incumbent Worker Training
Michigan Going Pro
The certification programs offered on our site today qualify for reimbursements from these programs.
Watch for future announcements about expansions into other states and county funding programs here on our site!
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