Apprentice Floorlayer

J AND B CARPETS (WALMLEY) LTD

SUTTON COLDFIELD, B76 1NR

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 October 2024

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Summary

We are seeking an apprentice Floorlayer to join our team in the construction industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing various types of flooring materials in residential and commercial settings across the West Midlands learning the trade from start to finish.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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The apprenticeship rate of pay will be reviewed at 3 months and increased depending on performance.

Training course
Floorlayer (level 2)
Hours
5 days per week, Monday - Saturday, if you work a Saturday, you get a day off in the week. Working 07.30am - 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 4 December

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

  • Preparing surfaces for installation by cleaning, levelling, and smoothing as necessary
  • Assisting in the cutting, fitting, and laying of flooring materials according to specifications
  • Learning to use and maintain tools and equipment safely and efficiently
  • Providing support to the team members as needed to ensure projects are completed on time and to the highest standards

Where you’ll work

3 BERKELEY HOUSE

WALMLEY ROAD

SUTTON COLDFIELD

B76 1NR

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

WEBS TRAINING LIMITED

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

    During your Standard Level 2 Floorlayer - Textile & Resilient apprenticeship programme you will receive training both off and on the job. You will be required to attend FITA on block release basis, which is for a week at a time every 10 weeks in Loughborough, accomodation is paid for by the employer, the rest of the time you will be within the workplace. You will learn the underpinning knowledge that runs alongside your practical elements of the training. You will use a wide range of techniques whilst you complete a practical project. WEBS Training aim to build on the skills you already have so you reach your full potential both personally and professionally.

    Training will be provided in all areas of Floorlaying to ensure you are capable of performing the role to British Standards.

    If you have already achieved GCSE maths and English at Grade 4/C or above or have equivalent qualification you will be exempt from undertaking Functional Skills, however English and maths support will be provided for all apprentices throughout the length of their programme.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • Math (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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness

    Other requirements

    The training is delivered on block, 1 week at a time every 10 weeks in Loughborough. Accommodation, travel and food is provided by the employer.

    About this company

    J&B Carpets has been supplying and fitting all types of flooring since 1976. Established by Lawrence Beckett, we have remained a family business priding ourselves on excellent service from point of contact in our showroom to the final fitting of your new flooring. Having our own team of fitters and well established relationships with our suppliers, we guarantee all of our products and fitting

    Company benefits

    Uniform On site parking

    After this apprenticeship

    Progression within the trade and company. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WEBS TRAINING LIMITED

    Emma Dougan

    e.dougan@webstraining.com

    01159677771

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282894.

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    Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

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