Installation Training Clinics & Schools
Editor’s Note: These training clinics and schools cover a wide variety of floor covering installation subjects. Phone numbers are provided for you to get more information on schools in which you are interested. Also, be sure to check with your distributors for upcoming schools/clinics.
Do you have a training program or clinic that you would like to include in this section? If so, please e-mail MooreJ@bnpmedia.com or call (818) 224-8035 ext. 208
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Endorsed Installers are entitled to their unprecedented installation guarantee. Within one year after installation, should a floor fail due to an installation error, PERGO, Inc. will provide the installer with the materials needed to replace the job. No company in the industry can match this commitment level. Sign up today! Contact PERGO, Inc. at 1-800-249-0042 or PEI@pergo.com.
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Mohawk and Dupont are sponsoring CFI Certification and Training Program seminars nationwide.
Lees Carpet Institute ensures that installers get personal training to receive Lees’ highest level of certification. Students are required to have five years of experience before being accepted into the program. Training adheres to CRI standards. For details, call (800) 443-2241.
National Carpet Equipment conducts a variety of custom training courses to fit the student’s needs. Hands-on training cover all phases: rug design, carpet carving, sculpting, bas-relief, binding, hand tufting, fiber optic and more. National offers student discounts on all products and supplies. For details, call (800) 245-535-8206.
ORCON’s installation training clinics are designed to increase you and your installation crews to a higher level of performance, both technically and professionally. Our one or two-day workshops offer hands-on trainings, as well as visual education on carpet types and current carpet industry innovations. We also address customer service elements and set higher, yet achievable, expectations for every installer. Instructors are seasoned installation professionals, knowledgeable on mill news and up-coming technologies. ORCON’s training clinics can be held virtually anywhere, anytime: on weekends or evenings, your shop, large meeting rooms, or even in our Union City, California home facility. Who should attend? Subcontractors, employee installers, and retail personnel looking to gain more product and industry knowledge.
Call Deb Brothers at 510-476-2163 for more information on pricing and scheduling availability in your area.
AFS Advanced Flooring Specialists is a school that provides training for dealers, distributors, manufacturers and inspectors. For information, contact Fred Gamble at 530-888-1217 or at fggamble@pacbell.net.
Basic Coatings has joined with industry leaders to establish one of the most comprehensive wood floor schools in the industry. The school consists of one day of installation and three days of safety, repairs, sanding, and finishing techniques. The curriculum has been approved by the NWFA and any student attending the Basic Pro School will receive two NWFA credits towards their degrees. These schools are great for seasoned veterans, as well as a great place to send your new employees for training, or the start of a young apprentice. So call to reserve a spot today. Contact Jeri Hammen@ Basic Coatings 1-800-247-5471. For more information about Basic Coatings or our products and services please call our Customer Service department at 1-800- 441-1934 or visit www.basiccoatings.com.
BonaKemi USA has opened for 2007
its new Manufacturing/Training Facility in
Monroe, NC. All 2007 Bona Sand & Finish
Schools will be held here. The Bona USA
Training Team presents four-day sanding
and finishing schools for professional hardwood
flooring contractors, floor covering
dealers and salespeople. You are invited
to attend, learn and participate in handson
practice using Bona’s complete line of
abrasives, sanding equipment, stains, waterborne
and solvent-based sealers and
finishes, Floor Care, tools and techniques.
Cameras and video recorders are welcomed
and recommended. Classroom attire
is working casual: jeans, t-shirt and tennis
shoes (no-black sole shoes please).
Registration fee is $599 per person for the
professional classes, which will include four
full days of training, a comprehensive training
manual, coupon packet (worth over $1,000
in Bona product savings!), hotel accommodations,
airport shuttle, transportation to
and from the hotel to our training facility, four
breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners.
Registration fee is $799 per person for
the beginner class which will include five full
days of training, a comprehensive training
manual, coupon packet (worth over $1,000
in Bona product savings!), hotel accommodations,
airport shuttle, transportation to
and from the hotel to our training facility, five
breakfasts, five lunches and four dinners.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) instruction is
available. Class size is limited to 28 people;
therefore space is reserved on a first-come,
first-served basis.
The 2007 Bona Sand & Finish Schools’ schedule: June 4 - 8 (Beginners only); July 10-13; August 7-10; October 16-19; November 13 - 16. For more info., contact Betty Jo Hargrave at (303) 923-6632, or bettyjo.hargrave@bona.com.
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) offers the most-comprehensive training for wood flooring professionals in the industry. In 2004, the NWFA will host 17 schools throughout North America, focusing on five specific skill sets and experience levels: Introduction to Wood Flooring Installation, Factory Finished Wood Flooring Installation, Installation and Sand & Finish, Advanced Installation, and Expert Installation. More information about each school, including topics to be covered, prices, scholarships, and specific locations, can be accessed using the NWFA's web site, www.nwfa.org. The NWFA also can be reached at 800-422-4556 (USA), 800-848-8824 (Canada), and 636-519-9663 (International).
The three-day Professional Sand & Finish School, sponsored by Basic, 3M, Clarke and OshKosh Flooring Design, provides the opportunity for hardwood floor professionals to become certified as mastering professional sanding and finishing techniques. For details call Jeri Hammen at (800) 247-5471, ext. 276.
Armstrong Wood Products National National Training Center offers a four-day installation workshop designed for beginning or intermediate installers. For details, call (800) 526-0308, ext. 2532.
Schluter-Systems will now be offering
an Innovation Workshop in Anaheim, CA at
the World Floor Covering Association.
As with the other Innovation Workshops
that Schluter offers, this 2 1/2-day course
will include both classroom discussions
and valuable hands-on workshops that will
provide attendees with the newest innovations
in ceramic and stone tile installation
systems and methods.
The only cost an attendee will incur is
the travel fee to the workshop’s location. All
meals, accommodations and the course fee
are provided courtesy of Schluter-Systems.
To learn more about our Innovation
Workshops, and to receive a complete
list of dates and locations, please call our
customer support staff at 1-800-472-4588
(USA) or 1-800-667-8746 (Canada), or visit www.schluter.com.
The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) along with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) jointly sponsor a five-day Wood Flooring School. The course covers installation of both unfinished and factory finished solid strip, engineered, and parquet flooring; sanding and finishing of these products; repair and refinishing; trouble shooting; and other related subjects. The school is held twice a year, March and September, in Memphis, TN, For details, call NOFMA at (901) 526-5016 or visit their Web site at www.nofma.org.
Aqua Mix offers the Independent Care &
Maintenance Applicator program. The program
will offer a wide range of training and
techniques to its students. Upon completion
of the course, the trained applicators will be
armed with the tools and know-how to specialize
in sealing, cleaning, refinishing and
troubleshooting of hard surfaces, including
tile, stone, and grout. For more information
about the Independent Care & Maintenance
Applicator program, call (800) 366-6877,
ext. 3056, or e-mail offers the Independent Care &
Maintenance Applicator program. The program
will offer a wide range of training and
techniques to its students. Upon completion
of the course, the trained applicators will be
armed with the tools and know-how to specialize
in sealing, cleaning, refinishing and
troubleshooting of hard surfaces, including
tile, stone, and grout. For more information
about the Independent Care & Maintenance
Applicator program, call (800) 366-6877,
ext. 3056, or e-mail mikem@aquamix.net.
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
(CTEF) currently has over 30 educational
and training courses available covering
all facets of tile and the installation
process. All methods taught comply with
nationally recognized installation guidelines
and will be presented in non-proprietary
fashion. Both introductory and advanced
courses are currently scheduled for the full
2007 calendar year.
For more information on educational opportunities
on the sales and installation of
ceramic tile please visit www.tileschool.org
or phone 864-222-2131.
HG Maintenance Systems offers one-day, hands-on seminars for natural stone restoration and maintenance, including instruction on leveling, grinding and polishing of various calcareous stone surfaces. For details, call (888) 615-2128.
The MAPEI Technical Institute offers
courses in four different disciplines: Tile &
Stone Installation Systems (TSIS); Concrete
Restoration Systems (CRS); Surface Preparation
& Waterproofing (SPW); Floor Covering
Installation Systems (FCIS).
The MAPEI Technical Institute courses
are free. Attendees pay for their travel expenses
to and from Deerfield Beach. MAPEI
provides free lodging and meals during the
seminar. For registration information on upcoming
seminars in Deerfield Beach, contact
Monique Boyer at 954-246-8571.
The NTCA Training and Education program is administered by Justin Woelfel, Jr., NTCA Director of training and education. The course, called Workshop+, is a three-day training school costing attendees $295 for the entire three days. Customized courses can be designed for interested parties. The intent is to provide hands on training opportunities for tile contractors. For details, call Justin Woelfel Jr. at (601) 939-2071.
The National Training Center for Stone
& Masonry Trades provides training in all
aspects of thestone and tile industry, from
design and installation to fabrication and
restoration and maintenance. For details,
call (404) 834-4800.
Amtico International conducts a Floor Installation Training School. Classes are limited to 14 people per session. For details, call (404) 267-1900.
Domco provides a number of training methods to provide education on installation of all its resilient product offerings. For details, call (800) 227-4662.
Forbo Installation Training includes
an Associate and a Master Mechanic curriculum.
The Associate Mechanic program
consists of product knowledge training and
general installation topics including substrate
evaluation and preparation, moisture
testing, patching and leveling compounds,
and the use and application of Forbo Moisture
Limitor. This hands-on training, with
a focus on the installation of Marmoleum
products, includes: direct scribing, pattern
scribing, seaming methods, adhesives, heat
welding, and insets.
The Forbo Master Mechanic curriculum
covers more complex aspects of resilient
flooring installation such as flashcoving, design
installations, wall applications, accent
heat welding, and heat welding coved surfaces.
Successful completion of the Associate
Mechanic curriculum is a pre-requisite
for this course.
Tuition fees for this training are $150 for
Associate Mechanic and $200 for Master
Mechanic. This fee includes installation
training and materials, hotel accommodations,
and all meals throughout the duration
of training. For further details or to obtain an
application, go to www.forobLinoleumNA.com or contact Forbo Technical Services at
(800) 342-0604.
Northern Industries offers a three-day seamless flooring and waterproofing installation course. Course fee of $175 includes hands-on training and certification. For details, call (401) 821-2121.
In addition to the long-established Two-Day Training Program, Pergo, Inc has designed
a One-Day Test Program for those
installers who have years of experience
with laminate installation, but do not want
to spend two days in a training class. The
One-Day Test Program is NOT a training
class, but instead it is a test to see if you
have the skills to become an Endorsed Installer.
You will be given a work order, a test
area to work in, lunch and ten hours to complete
the job…the rest is up to you.
For information about this class or our
traditional 2-day training program, please
contact Pergo at 1-800-249-0042 or PEI@pergo.com.
The Roane Company is offering monthly Witex installation clinics. Also available: Witex installation and repair videos. For more information, call (800) 273-6499 (CA, AZ and NV only) or (562) 404-3464.
Tarkett Commercial offers a range of
installation training opportunities ranging
from job start-up’s, local area contractor
seminars to comprehensive training
courses conducted at our training facility in
Houston, TX, or at approved field locations.
All installation seminars are “hands-on”
covering product information and approved
installation and seaming techniques. Additional
training seminars are available for Inspectors,
Specifiers and Estimators. If you
have the questions, we are the place for the
answers! Everything from Adhesive to Zero
VOC’s. Call 800-366-2689 x 2709, fax (713)
869-5271, or e-mail inquires to TarTech@Tarkett.com.
TOLI International has begun their third year of the TOLI Installation School. The day-long class, titled “Everything You Need to Know About installing TOLI,” is an overview of commercial resilient flooring installation. Created for installers, salespeople, specifiers and inspectors, the class includes topics ranging from floor preparation and concrete testing to proper adhesive use and heat welding. For more information, call 888-TRY TOLI (1-888-879-8654).
Ardex Engineered Cements and The
W.W. Henry Company offer installation
training for installers, architects, construction
managers and other professionals at
The Ardex Technical Center in Aliquippa,
Pa., near Pittsburgh. Our comprehensive
two-day training seminars are comprised of
both classroom and hands-on training that
benefit all who attend.
Ardex Seminars are held regularly, and
are offered in Underlayments & Toppings
Training and SystemOne™ Training,
which covers underlayments and flooring
adhesives. A schedule is readily available at
www.ardex.com. Seminars are also offered
on Ardex Designer Floors. Please see our
website for details.
The 2007 Seminar Schedule will soon be
posted on our website. The site should be
check regularly, as the seminar schedule is
updated often. To register for a seminar, you
must be sponsored by an ARDEX employee.
Registration Forms are linked on the ARDEX
Website, which may be submitted to us. If
you have any questions, e-mail info@ardex.com, or call 888-512-7339.
Ardex Training Programs have set a well-known standard, providing up-to-date technical information and installation techniques that are foremost in keeping flooring professionals competitive and profitable.
Ardex training combines a balanced mix of classroom training with hands-on experience that’s both informative and beneficial. Attendees receive training in:
Substrate Requirements; Flooring Industry Requirements; Jobsite Review; Substrate Preparation; Underlayment Technology; SystemOneTM Products and Applications; Self-Leveling & Trowelable Underlayments; Flooring Adhesives; and Trouble Shooting & Job Site Inspections
Training is available throughout the year at the Ardex Technical Center located at our national headquarters near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You may also arrange for training sessions, conducted by local Sales Professionals in your offices or in the field, throughout the United States and Canada.
For more information, and schedules, please call 724-203-5000.
Dependable Floor Products offers two-day training seminars on sub-floor preparation and Dependable products. Training includes classroom instruction and hands-on training with trowelable, moisture treatment, and self-leveling products. For details, call (800) 227-3434.
Laticrete International offers several seminars designed specifically for distributors, dealers, and others directly involved in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Attendees qualify for AIA/CES Learning Units. For details, call (800) 243-4788.
MAPEI Corporation offers seminars on adhesives, repairing and patching, floor leveling, double-glue carpet installation, ceramic tile installation and more. For details, call (800) 42-MAPEI.
The Scofield Institute offers hands-on workshops combining practical demonstrations with opportunities for participants to improve their skills in cementitious overlays and decorative concrete finishing. For details, call (800) 800-9900.
Best Flooring Installers is training
Spanish speaking individuals to install carpet,
vinyl, laminate, and luxury vinyl tile and
plank. For more information, visit www.bestflooringinstallers.com or call 302-545-0444.
Bona USA Sand & Finish Training
offers comprehensive class work and
hands-on training in sanding and floor
preparation, staining, sealing and finishing,
troubleshooting problem floors, sales and
customer relations, and also machine operation
and adjustments. For more information or for a registration
form please contact Betty Jo Hargrave at
303-307-5004.
International Certified Floor Covering Installers Association (CFI) and the World
Floor Covering Association (WFCA) educational
programs include certifi cation for
carpet installation professionals, and installation
training for dealers, inspectors, in-house
staff, and train-the-trainer programs.
Certification is offered in residential, commercial
(levels I and II), and Master levels.
For more information, dates, training locations,
visit the CFI website at www.CFIinstallers.com for a complete listing, or call (816) 231-4646.
Crain Cutter Co. conducts complete floor covering installation clinics at distributor locations. For details, contact the distributor listed in your area or Crain Cutter at (408) 946-6100.
Flooring Consultants and Inspection
Training Services (FCITS), offers certification classes for Carpet and Hard Surface flooring inspectors. IICRC CEU’s are also available. Based in Dalton, GA, FCITS has been certifying inspectors since 1988 and is recognized throughout the flooring industry. For information regarding any FCITS classes or for a list of FCITS Certified Inspectors you can visit their web site at www.fcits.org or call (800) 462-2151. FCITS has a new address: 1716 Cleveland Hwy Suite 700, Dalton, GA 30721.
F.I.T.S. (Flooring Inspection Training
Services) classes cover manufacturing,
installation, maintenance, specifications,
claims handling report writing, communication
skills, marketing and more. Schedules,
prices, further information and other
technical classes are listed online at: www.fits4.org or call Tandy Reeves (888)440-0699. All classes are accredited for
continuing education.
Forbo Linoleum, Inc. offers an array of installation training opportunities in our training facilities.
Regional Technical Representatives conduct local training clinics at the flooring contractor's place of business. These clinics are designed to familiarize sales personnel and installers with Forbo products. Clinics are offered in three-hour or all day formats. The all day format affords participants an opportunity for hands-on experience with material handling, proper adhesive application, seaming techniques, etc.
For more information, contact Forbo Linoleum, Inc., Technical Support Services, P.O. Box 667, Hazleton, PA 18201, email: info@fL-NA.com, online: www.forboLinoleumNA.com, (570) 459-0771, fax: (570) 450-0318, toll free: 1-800-842-7839.
Flooring Technology Institute (FTI) presents a one-day course on field moisture testing & investigations of concrete and other substrate/subfloors. The course includes the types of moisture testing equipment, the proper use of moisture meters, vapor emission testing (ASTM-F1869), pH testing procedures (ASTM-F710) and relative humidity in and on concrete slabs (ASTM-F2170, F2420). The Moisture Testing & Investigation course is $300. For registration information, contact: Claudia@inspectionstoo.com, or www.inspectionstoo.com; (281) 286-5197 (cell) or
(281) 286-5197 (office); fax (281) 286-5198;
133 N. Friendswood Dr., Suite 158, Friendswood,
TX 77546.
INSTALL (International Standards and Training Alliance) offers a four-year training program based on a curriculum reviewed and refined by technical and education experts from several major mills and manufacturers. Content includes theory and practice of proper floor preparation, installation and finishing procedures in all types of floor covering, with training standards for fundamental, core installer skills; graduated levels of skill competence and experience; written proof of theoretical knowledge; and hands-on skill testing. INSTALL is directed by an international labor-management committee affiliated with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. For details, call the toll-free, 24-hour INSTALL hotline at 877-431-6555, or 314-951-0999.
The Regional Installation Training and
Education (RITE) program that the World Floor Covering Association sponsors with the Certified Floor Covering Installers Association, National Wood Flooring Association, and Ceramic Tile Education Foundation offers classes at its Anaheim California facility as well as regional training schools throughout the United States.
For more information contact Jon Namba at the World Floor Covering Association, 800-624-6880, or e-mail at jnamba@wfca.org.
