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Become a Certified Floor Inspector
The demand for certified floor inspectors is increasing, so to help fill that demand in the industry and provide opportunities for those interested in learning a new trade, NFCA and BCFCA have partnered with the Floor Consultants and Inspection Training Service (FCITS) of Dalton, Georgia, to host a five-day Floor Inspectors Certification course in Surrey, BC. This is a first for B.C.

There is no better time to consider this new vocation. Learning on this side of the border will save you about $2500.

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The Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service ((FCITS), was established in 1988 and provides certification for those who would like to become Certified Floor Covering Inspectors.

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FCITS President Ken Downey, Educator

Location: #2 - 19299 94th Avenue, Surrey, BC. V4N4E6
Dates: March 13 to 17, 2017.
Times: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
Cost: Member $2425 + GST /person
         Non member: $2625  + GST/ person
Course FULL
Lunch and breaks included
Parking at side or rear of building
This intense, five-day course will cover both Carpet and Hard Surface floor coverings. Those students who pass the course will acquire the FCITS designation.
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Course content includes:
  • Manufacturing issues
  • Installation issues
  • Moisture emissions in concrete slabs
  • ASTM standards for concrete moisture testing
  • Proper testing for ASTM F1869-16 and ASTM F2170-16
  • ASTM - pH and alkalinity testing
  • Testing for floor flatness
  • All installation procedures for carpet, laminate, hardwood, vinyl, LVT/LVP, ceramic tile and stone
  • Carpet yarn and fibers, cleaning, maintenance, and the manufacturing process
  • Inspection tools and how to use them
  • Inspector protocols and how to write an inspection report

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