Resilient Flooring Layer Exam - Applicable from January 16

The exam lasts three hours. The exam consists of 60 questions, each worth 1 point. The pass level is 60%. The materials provided for the exam include a pencil, a calculator, a blank sheet of paper, an eraser, and a plan book. No other material or reference documents are permitted during the examination.

Skill content on which questions may be based

Section 1 - Preparing the site and surfaces (20 %)

Apply health and safety rules specific to the industry
- Manage site accessibility and protect the work environment from possible harmful effects of the work.
- Wear proper PPE (personal protective equipment) and handle products in a safe manner
Familiarize yourself with site specifications
- Check sites and materials (condition and quantity)
- Familiarize yourself with the plans
Prepare the surface
- Remove existing flooring
- Clean the surface
- Check the surface
- Correct defects in the floor and wall surfaces (patching) *

Section 2 – Installing and repairing carpet (glued in rolls, glued in tiles, and fitted) and artificial turf (35 %)

Installing carpet glued in rolls and tiles
- Lay the carpet
- Apply the glue
- Perform finishing
- Installing glued carpet in rolls and tiles on a staircase
Installing fitted carpet
- Install the smooth edge strips
- Install the underlay
- Lay the fitted carpet
- Perform finishing
Repairing glued carpet and fitted carpet that has already been installed
- Analyze the cause of the defect and perform repairs
Installing artificial turf
- Prepare the surfaces
- Lay the covering
- Install the inserts (lines, numbers and logos)
- Perform filling and finishing
Repairing artificial turf that has already been installed
- Analyze the cause of the defect and perform repairs

Section 3 - Installing and repairing resilient roll and tile flooring other than Carpets (45 %)

Installing roll and tile resilient flooring
- Determine the starting point
- Prepare the flashing
- Install the inserts
- Prepare and lay the covering
- Glue down the covering
- Perform finishing
Repairing resilient flooring that has already been installed
- Analyze the cause of the defect and perform repairs

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.

Resilient Flooring Layer Exam - Applicable from January 16

Skill content on which questions may be based

Section 1 - Preparing the site and surfaces (20 %)

Section 2 – Installing and repairing carpet (glued in rolls, glued in tiles, and fitted) and artificial turf (35 %)

Section 3 - Installing and repairing resilient roll and tile flooring other than Carpets (45 %)

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