Apprentice Floorlayer

Summary

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, to start your career with a company who will provide full support with all aspects of the apprenticeship training. Working alongside experienced fitters, you will travel in and around the Reading area. The ideal candidate will need to be enthusiastic, hardworking, and willing to learn and develop new skills

Annual wage

£15,000 a year

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The wages will rise after completing the first year of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Floorlayer (level 2)

Hours

The working hours will be flexible, averaging 35-40 hours per week. Some days may be shorter or longer based on the workload. If you finish before midday, you'll fit flooring in training bays to continue learning. Days and times to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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 subfloor
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

Unit 2

Heron Ind Estate Basingstoke Road

Spencers Wood

Reading

RG7 1PJ

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 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
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is a physically demanding role, you will need to be physically fit to lift and carry heavy materials. You must have a full UK driving license to be able to drive works vehicles.

About this company

New Homes Flooring have been established for over 20 years. They supply and fit quality flooring to the new build industry, working in both domestic and commercial properties.

https://newhomesflooring.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to start their career with a highly reputable and well-established company.

Progression within the organisation with more responsibility is expected on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

In time, you may wish to undertake further qualifications such as Occupational Work Supervision which can be studied at Level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD

LEAH JACKSON

leah.jackson@cpassessments.co.uk

01709868181

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296476.

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