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Preparing for Certification

 Before you arrive at the Certification Location:

 

 Tools to Bring:

Tools for Carpet Certification & Training

  • 1/16 x 1/16 x 1/16 Square-Notched Trowel
  • 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/16 U-Notched Trowel
  • 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 U-Notched Trowel
  • 6-inch flat roller (preferred)
  • 6-inch star roller or tractor (preferred)
  • Carpenters Square
  • Cushion-back Cutter
  • Dry Line
  • Extension Cord
  • Glue gun (if used)
  • Kneekicker
  • Knife
  • Powerstretcher
  • Row Finder
  • Seam Latex Bottle w/tip
  • Seam Sealer Bottle
  • Seaming Iron
  • Stair Tool
  • Straigt Edge
  • Top Row Cutter
  • Wood Seaming Weight        

Tools for Hardwood & Laminate Certification & Training

  • Blue Painter Tape 1" Orange Label
  • Box of rags
  • Chalk line and chalk
  • Cutter, hand-held
  • Dust pan
  • Extension cord
  • Hammer
  • Kneepads
  • Koolglide hardsurface tool (if owned)
  • Nailer and Boot - Pneumatic 16 gauge (if available)
  • Pry / Lifter Bar
  • Safety Glasses
  • Scraper - small
  • Screwdriver (universal)
  • Squre - Carpenter
  • Stapler
  • Stapler and Boot - Engineered Wood (if available)
  • Straightedge
  • Tape Measure
  • Trammel Set
  • Trowel
  • Utility Knife
  • Wisk broom

Tools for Ceramic Certification & Training

  • 1/4 x 1/4 margin trowel
  • 1/4 x 1/4 square notch trowel
  • 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 V-notch trowel
  • 3/8 x 3/8 square notch trowel
  • Carbide tipped scoring tool
  • Chalk line with chalk
  • Ear plugs
  • Extension cord with GFCI
  • Hammer
  • Kneepads
  • Nippers
  • Pencil
  • Rubber Gloves
  • Safety Glasses
  • Smooth margin trowel
  • Speed square
  • Sponge
  • Tape Measure
  • Trammel

Tools for Resilient Certification & Training

  • Contact CFI for details
  • 18" Scribe bar
  • Broom - wisk
  • Chalk line with chalk
  • Dividers
  • Edge Trimmer
  • Extension cord with GFCI
  • Hammers
  • Hand Roller
  • Heat weld kit with welding tips for
    • Round PVC and linoleum rod
    • Patterned PVC rod triangular weld tip
  • Kneepads
  • Knife - notch blade / hook blade
  • Pad tape or masking tape
  • Pencil
  • Pouch
  • Rags - clean white
  • Recess scribe
  • Safety glasses
  • Square
  • Steel Straightedge
  • Tape - Good quality double face tape for V-plugs
  • Tape measure
  • Trowels

 

 Things to Know:

  • Show up on time
  • Training is available for those who complete entry levels only
  • No assistance is given to those testing for advanced levels
  • Bring all tools listed above - do not plan to share tools
  • Supplies are funished (tape, adhesive, etc.)