712205 - Carpet installer

The floor is laid with a floor covering. Cuts the carpet to the required size, prepares the surface and lays the carpet in the right place. Special glue or adhesive mesh is used for gluing.

Main activities

• prepares the base, smoothes the floor, cleans dirt, applies the base layer;
• uses special glue or adhesive mesh;
• cuts the carpet of the required size and glues it by pressing the edges well;
• calculates the required amount of materials;
• removes the old carpet and, if necessary, lays a new one.

Characteristic competences

• prepare the base for laying the carpet, level the floor, remove debris, lay the base layer of the carpet;
• smear the base with special glue or lay an adhesive mesh;
• cut the carpet of the required size, calculate the required amount of construction materials;
• glue the carpet covering to the base, joining nicely, pressing well;
• repair damaged areas, remove the old carpet and lay a new one.