This residential carpet training and certification is designed for experienced installers with a minimum of two (2) years of installation experience.  Participants will demonstrate their hands-on skills in proper residential carpet installation techniques, including seam construction and pattern matching, and complete a written exam to evaluate their technical knowledge.  Upon successful completion of both the hands-on and written evaluations, participants will earn the CFI Residential I (RI) Certification.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum two (2) years installation experience.

Areas of Evaluation

  • Job-site Safety, Including EPA and OSHA Regulations
  • Job-site Conditions, Including Temperature and Moisture
  • Floor Preparation
  • Identify Basic Residential Carpet Backings and Required Installation Techniques
  • Demonstrate Proper Power Stretching Techniques
  • Proper Seam Construction, Including Length Grain/Cross Grain Seams
  • Proper Application of Seam Sealer/Latex
  • Upholster Stairs with Spindles
  • Transitions
  • Common Repairs