Your Career as a
Floor Coverer
Floor Covering Installers plan, prepare, safely install and repair various types of floor covering materials including tile, resilient sheet goods, carpet, ceramic, wood floors, and synthetic turf.Apprentices will receive training in the following areas but not limited to:
- CPR/First Aid
- OSHA Health & Safety
- Fall Protection
- Blueprint Reading
- Labor History
- Proper and Safe Use of Power Tools
- Proper and Safe Use of Hand Tools
- Job Lay Out
- Math
- Linoleum/Vinyl Installation
- PVC Flooring/Heat Welding
- Soft Tile/Vinyl
- Composition Tile
- Laminate Flooring
- Pre-Finished Hardwood Flooring
- Field Turf
- Jobsite Safety
Wages
Beginning apprentices receive a percentage of journeyman wage including full health coverage and other limited fringe benefits that increase with each progressive step in the Program. Apprentice wages increase every six months as they complete a combination of on-the-job training hours along with passing credit for classroom and hands-on training at our training facilities until they become a journeyman at the end of the program. For wage information, visit District Council 16 Wage Schedules Opens in a new window.
Other Requirements
Apprentices must possess sufficient educational knowledge to satisfactorily complete on-the-job training and related technical instruction. A high school diploma or GED equivalency is recommended. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. There is no maximum age limit. Visit the “Qualified? Join Us” section of this website for more information. More Information Here.