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CFI Associate Carpet Installation Certification

To prepare the participants, a CFI Study Guide is available for all courses that contains the answers to the written test and takes the edge away from testing. It is available at www.CFIinstallers.com.

TOPICS:

Customer Service – The “People Skills” That Achieve Customer Satisfaction

    • Preparing to be the BEST
    • Attitudes and responsibilities that make the difference
    • The steps to the goal of achieving the ultimate in customer satisfaction

R-I Residential and C-I Commercial Training and Certification $290.00

Concentrated hands-on, skills training and knowledge for the entry-level flooring installers with certification awarded if the requirements of this level are achieved and installers pass the written test. Assistance is given and all skills are assessed and new ideas offered to achieve satisfaction and pride.

Residential R-II and Commercial C I-II Certification $290 per level

Entry level and advanced installation certification. No assistance is provided other than the Advanced CFI Study Guide. However, courses are available at the hosting site to prepare the installers for this test. It is a two-day course, but has been shortened to 1-day for those who do not have the additional time. All of the materials are not covered in the one-day course. However, courses can be developed online that would assist in successful completion of the course.

Direct-Glue Proven Installation Methods of Installation Workshop

    • Addresses preparation, installation and problem solving techniques - 1 day
    • CFI has prepared the 15-page CFI Proven Methods of Installation for Direct-Glue by which the workshop is structured.

Double-Glue Proven Installation Methods of Installation Workshop

    • Addresses preparation, installation and problem solving techniques – 1 day
    • CFI has prepared the 15-page CFI Proven Methods of Installation for Double-Glue by which the workshop is structured

Stretch-in Proven Installation Methods of Installation Workshop

    • Addresses preparation, installation and problem solving techniques – 1 day
    • CFI has prepared the 15-page CFI Proven Methods of Stretch-in Installation by which the workshop is structured

Woven Carpet Proven Methods of Installation Workshop 2 days

The CFI Skills Workshop is a “working” event to introduce new techniques and tools for the installation of woven and patterned carpets and techniques to provide solutions should problems occur in the field.

PROGRAM INCLUDES

    • Importance of Customer Satisfaction
    • CFI and the Patterned Carpet Installation Professional Introduction
    • Identification and Characteristics of the Weaves – Axminster, Velvet, Wilton
    • Backing Identification
    • Patterned – Woven Carpets – Commercial Setting – Direct Glue - Attached Cushion Commercial
    • Type of Pattern – Importance of the Pattern Count – Understanding Terminology
    • Seam Construction – Matching Tolerant and Deviant Patterns
    • Pattern Tolerances - Hook Consideration and Pattern Loss
    • Powerstretching and Wall Trimmer Installation Techniques – Stretch-In
    • Tools – Deadman, Restretcher, Cottonhead, Dry Line, Square
    • Installation of Patterns over Cushion - Installation of Woven Patterns
    • Addresses preparation, installation and problem solving techniques for woven carpets
    • Hand Sewing Techniques

Stair Upholstery Proven Installation Methods - 1 day

    • Stair upholstery without the use of staples – a “painted on” stair
    • Methods to upholster all types of stair applications