Summary
We are looking for a flooring apprentice who is eager to become a skilled tradesman to join our flooring installation team. You will work alongside an experienced worker at client premises throughout the South Yorkshire region to install a range of floor coverings whilst gaining experience and skills to achieve the Floorlayer apprenticeship.
Annual wage
£12,480 a year
Training course
Floorlayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Weekend working may be required on an occasional basis.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 February
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
You will work in domestic or commercial buildings alongside an experienced worker to carry out preparation & installation works.
You will be expected to assist with:
* Measuring floor space & estimating the quantity of materials needed
* Uplifting old flooring
* Cleaning, levelling & preparing the sub floor
* Installing underlays for a range of floorcoverings
* Installing various floorcoverings (carpet, luxury vinyl tiles, sheet resilient flooring) to industry standards
* Creating joins in a range of floor coverings
Where you’ll work
THE HATTERSLEY BUILDING
WHITE LEE ROAD
SWINTON
MEXBOROUGH
S64 8BH
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD
Your training course
Floorlayer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standard and guidance.
* Select and safety control equipment, use personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
* Verbally communicate with others: For example, employers, colleagues, clients, other trades.
* Use written or digital methods to communicate with others.
* Calculate material quantities, qualities and select required resources.
* Remove and dispose of existing floorcovering.
* Isolate, protect and prepare the work area.
* Test the subfloor condition prior to the application of the smoothing compound and fabricated underlayment: for example, remove surface contaminants and laitance, mix and apply moisture control systems, apply of primers.
* Prepare the sub floor for the floorcovering: for example, installation of fabricated underlayments, mixing and application of smoothing compounds, installation of sheet membranes.
* Interpret and use information from drawings, specifications, work instructions.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Carry out pre-user checks, use and maintain plant and equipment. Escalate defects or faults.
* Store tools, materials and equipment.
* Measures, marks and sets out floorcoverings.
* Resolves problems with timber subflooring prior to a flooring installation.
* Select and use textile and resilient floorcovering tools and equipment.
* Carry out remedial works on textile and resilient flooring.
* Use of tools and equipment required for the preparation and installation of resilient and textile floorcovering including setting out, stretching, cutting, adhesives, joining and finishing.
* Determine correct textile pile direction for the installation area.
* Carry out pattern matching for textile or resilient floorcovering.
* Apply installation techniques for underlayments for textile floorcoverings.
* Applies installation technique for resilient sheet for example tiled, flat fit, site formed (cap and cove) and joins.
* Applies installation techniques for textile floorcovering, for example woven secondary backed, broadloom sheet.
* Applies installation techniques for finishing accessories for example, thresholds, skirtings, profiles, stair nosings and trims.
* Set out horizontal, inclined, stepped and shaped or coved surface, patterned and non-patterned materials.
* Use and maintenance of hand tools used in the preparation and installation of wood-based floorcoverings.
* Use wood-based floorcovering power tools and equipment.
* Use local exhaust ventilation (LEV) equipment.
* Determine correct expansion gaps in wood-based floorcoverings considering; temperature, relative humidity (RH), manufacturer guidelines, area and wood type.
* Apply installation techniques for underlayments for wood-based floorcoverings.
* Apply techniques for setting out, cutting, and matching wood-based floorcoverings.
* Select fixing method for the wood-based floorcovering installation for example nail down, glue down, floating.
* Use sanding equipment on installed or refurbished wood-based floorcovering.
* Use finishing techniques and products for example: hard wax, oil, stains and sealants.
* Apply installation techniques for finishing accessories for example, thresholds, skirtings, profiles, stair nosings and trims.
* Carry out remedial work on wood-based floorcoverings.
* Apply installation techniques for floating and fixed wood-based floorcoverings.
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standard and guidance.
* Select and safety control equipment, use personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
* Verbally communicate with others: For example, employers, colleagues, clients, other trades.
* Use written or digital methods to communicate with others.
* Calculate material quantities, qualities and select required resources.
* Remove and dispose of existing floorcovering.
* Isolate, protect and prepare the work area.
* Test the subfloor condition prior to the application of the smoothing compound and fabricated underlayment: for example, remove surface contaminants and laitance, mix and apply moisture control systems, apply of primers.
* Prepare the sub floor for the floorcovering: for example, installation of fabricated underlayments, mixing and application of smoothing compounds, installation of sheet membranes.
* Interpret and use information from drawings, specifications, work instructions.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Carry out pre-user checks, use and maintain plant and equipment. Escalate defects or faults.
* Store tools, materials and equipment.
* Measures, marks and sets out floorcoverings.
* Resolves problems with timber subflooring prior to a flooring installation.
Your training plan
* You will achieve the Level 2 Floorlayer Apprenticeship Standard by attending CP Assessments Training Centre in Denaby Main, Doncaster to undertake 10 block-release training sessions (4 days), every 10 weeks
* The successful candidate will work towards their Functional Skills in both maths and English if they have not achieved this prior or have an equivalent
* Apprentices will also get an Apprentice CSCS card which can be upgraded on completion of the apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade C / 4)
* Maths (grade C / 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Team working
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This is a physically demanding role and heavy lifting will be required.