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Summary Description


	Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Carpet Floor Layer Apprentice

2.	Carpet Installation Specialist

3.	Carpet Installer

4.	Carpet Installer Helper

5.	Carpet Jack

6.	Carpet Journeyman

7.	Carpet Layer

8.	Carpet Mechanic

9.	Carpet Technician

10.	Carpet Tile Layer

11.	Commercial Carpet Installer

12.	Commercial Floor Covering Installer

13.	Floor Coverer

14.	Floor Covering Installer

15.	Floor Installation Mechanic

16.	Floor Installer

17.	Floor Layer

18.	Flooring Installer

19.	Flooring Mechanic

20.	Installer

21.	Residential Carpet Installer

22.	Rug Layer

23.	Wall-to-Wall Carpet Installer

Job Tasks

	Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly. Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs. Prepare surfaces for finishing.

	Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting. Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron. Install carpet or flooring.

	Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer. Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear. Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.

	Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place. Install carpet or flooring.

	Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed. Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. Measure work site dimensions. Estimate materials requirements for projects.

	Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method. Install carpet or flooring.

	Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces. Clean work sites.

	Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall. Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. Install carpet or flooring.

	Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet. Install carpet or flooring.

	Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method. Install carpet or flooring. Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.

	Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place. Install carpet or flooring.

	Draw building diagrams and record dimensions. Create construction or installation diagrams.

	Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding. Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.

	Cut and bind material. Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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