Resilient Flooring Layer Exam

Resilient Flooring Layer Exam

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.

Suggested documentation

The suggested documents are an important tool to help you prepare for the examination. However, your best asset to write the exam successfully are the quality and diversity of the skills you have acquired during your apprenticeship.