Carpet Layer

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work site environment**:

- Odours
- Dusty
**Work setting**:

- On-site customer service
- Commercial
- Residential
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
- Measure, cut and install carpeting on floors
- Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Prepare floors for installations
- Remove existing floor coverings and contaminants
- Install carpeting on walls or other surfaces
- Employ knee kickers and other equipment to stretch carpeting
- Perform direct glue-down carpet installations
- Perform double-bond carpet installations
- Install outdoor carpets
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
**Installation specialization**:

- Carpets/rugs
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Health benefits**:

- Health care plan
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week