carpet fitter
Carpet fitters lay rolls of carpet as a floor covering. They cut the carpet to size, prepare the surface, and put the carpet in place.
Also called: commercial carpet layer, commercial carpet fitter, industrial carpet layer, carpet layer, commercial and industrial carpet fitter, domestic carpet fitter, domestic carpet layer, industrial and commercial carpet layer
- 15
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
15- apply floor adhesive
- cut carpet
- finish carpet edges
- fit carpet seams
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction supplies
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- lay underlayment
- place carpet
- prepare floor for underlayment
- transport construction supplies
- types of carpet
- use measurement instruments
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
18- advise on construction materials
- aesthetics
- answer requests for quotation
- apply proofing membranes
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- create floor plan template
- demonstrate products' features
- install carpet gripper adhesive
- install insulation material
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- monitor stock level
- order construction supplies
- plan carpet cutting
- process incoming construction supplies
- use safety equipment in construction
- use sander
- work in a construction team
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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