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2020
2021
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Strengthen your skills
Improve your confidence
Gain a competitive edge
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value for money?
Would you train with
FITA in the future?
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE 9.6 9.8 9.6 9.7 99%
• Improve knowledge and efficiency said YES
• Increase the range of products you fit FITA once again completed an annual review of
feedback received for all courses delivered in
programmes are received, and the fact that FITA
courses continue to meet the growing needs of
the 2019-2020 academic year — and it’s clear to both the domestic and commercial sectors.
• Complete jobs with greater confidence see the instructors have a lot to be proud about.
These impressive results have been consistently
• Increase customer recommendations With excellent satisfaction ratings given by high over a five-year period — showing how
course attendees on a hugely consistent basis hard the team work to deliver excellent training
across all the courses, it highlights how well the across the broad scope of courses available.
• Reduce the number of complaints
• Maximise profits through all of the above Comments below give a flavour of some of the fantastic feedback received
• Train using some of the latest products and for FITA courses delivered by our highly experienced instructors
technology donated by major manufacturers “I would like to comment on the professionalism of the instructor.
I’ve been on a few flooring courses and he was outstanding from
“Very good from the moment
you arrive until you leave. All
start to finish. Attention to detail was unreal.” questions answered. Great
• Excellent course reviews — over 90% of Sheet Vinyl Installation — Commercial — Basic/Intermediate instructors”
attendees rate our instructors 10/10 “Excellent facilities, taught me everything I needed to know. Training
Subfloor Preparation
centre is clean and very well laid out. Instructors are very professional “Very good. Instructor seems to
and very thorough — I felt very welcome here.” know a lot about the job and
Co-founded by the Contract Flooring Association (CFA) and the Carpet Fitting — Intermediate
everything about it.”
National Institute of Carpet & Floorlayers (NICF) to provide specialist Linoleum Installation —
“Richard was excellent — all round great knowledge and was really Intermediate
training for the floorcovering industry, FITA is an independent, engaging. Richard answered all questions relevant or not to the “Brilliant training facility with
not-for-profit organisation — by industry, for industry. We have two course content — thank you.” friendly and knowledgeable
specialist training centres at Loughborough and Kirkcaldy with fully Effective Estimating and Planning — Domestic instructors. Loved it. I’ll be back
equipped practical and lecture areas. soon!! Thanks guys.”
“An excellent course for giving you the basics to start down the sanding
road. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and approachable Carpet Fitting — Intermediate
and was happy to answer any questions I threw at him.” “Very informative and a
Wood Sanding and Finishing professional work and training
environment, very happy with
“I found Scott and Shane really nice and top blokes with amazing everything. Will be returning.”
national institute of carpet & floorlayers knowledge of this course! Brilliant course, would recommend.” Resilient/Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)
Sheet Vinyl Installation — Commercial — Basic/Intermediate Fitting — Basic
The “FITA Way” On every training course, you’ll always hear our instructors talk about the “FITA Way”. It’s our philosophy — it’s our mantra. Following British Standards and current industry best practices, utilising the latest products, tools and techniques, we believe our method of teaching gives you the best opportunity to learn new skills, develop existing ones, improve your confidence, gain a competitive edge and invest in your future. Whether you’re just starting out or you need additional training to go that one step further, our training courses (aimed at both the domestic and commercial markets), are taught by seasoned professionals with specialist knowledge of the flooring industry. They’ll enjoy teaching you the “FITA Way”.
Domestic Installers
FITA Training Courses
are colour coded to
Commercial Installers
help you easily identify
the Installer Suitability Domestic and
Commercial Installers
TRAINING COURSES
Carpet Fitting — Basic 9
Carpet Fitting — Intermediate 11
Carpet Fitting — Design Floors — Advanced 12
Carpet Fitting — Traditional — Advanced 13
CARPET Carpet — Natural Floorcoverings 15
Carpet Workshop — Bullnoses 16
TRAINING CENTRE LOCATIONS Carpet Workshop — Joins 16
Both FITA training centres have free parking and are within easy reach of train stations.
Carpet Workshop — Stairs 17
Carpet Workshop — Stretching 17
FITA TRAINING CENTRE (ENGLAND) FITA TRAINING CENTRE (SCOTLAND)
Unit 10 Windmill Road Industrial Estate Forbo Flooring UK Limited Sheet Vinyl Installation — Domestic 19
Windmill Road, Loughborough, LE11 1RA Den Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 2ER
VINYL Sheet Vinyl Installation — Commercial — Basic/Intermediate 20
Sheet Vinyl — Wetrooms Installation — Advanced 21
Linoleum Installation — Basic 22
LINOLEUM
Linoleum Installation — Intermediate 23
Resilient/Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Fitting — Basic 25
RESILIENT Resilient/Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Fitting — Intermediate 27
Resilient/Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Fitting — Advanced 29
Laminate and Floating Wood Fitting — Basic 30
Wood Fitting — Intermediate 31
WOOD
Wood Sanding and Finishing — Basic/Intermediate 33
Wood Sanding and Finishing — Advanced 35
SUBFLOOR Subfloor Preparation 37
Effective Estimating and Planning — Domestic 38
Flooring Industry Training Association SURVEYING
Tel: 0115 950 6836 www.fita.co.uk Email: info@fita.co.uk Effective Estimating and Planning — Commercial 39
AND ESTIMATING
Unit 23 Eldon Business Park, Eldon Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6DZ Moisture — Preventing Floor Failures 41
ALL correspondence is handled by the FITA admin office in Nottingham. If you require any information, QUALIFICATIONS
please call the FITA office on the number above. It is not possible to call the training centres directly.
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NVQ On–Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) NVQ 42
TRAINING COURSES
CARPET FITTING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic Installers
LEVEL Basic
DURATION 4 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough
Ensure the best foundation and learn the ‘must
Carpet
know’ basics from arguably the leading industry
provider. Ideal for newcomers and those looking
to make the transition from trainee to installer.
This course will give delegates the confidence
to install carpets correctly and efficiently, using
approved methods.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• A summary of British Standards BS 5325 • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
(Textile/Carpet) • Accurate installation methods for interlays,
• The subfloor types and how they affect underlays, gripper and finishes 9
installation • Appropriate stretching and cutting-in
techniques for regular areas and
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and
straight stairs
equipment (overview)
• Precise joining and seaming processes
• Subfloor preparation options including
fabricated underlays, DPMs, primers and • Correct preparation and installation of kite
smoothing compounds winders and bullnose (cap and band) steps
• Room shapes and their effect on the BEHAVIOURS
installation
• The tools, equipment and PPE required • Confidence in correct products, tools and
equipment selection
• The importance of correct material selection
• The ability to reassure customers that
including gripper, underlay, carpet and finishes
techniques used will ensure work is
quality assured
Our professional instructors have
extensive knowledge of the flooring
An excellent course for all levels of experience. industry. They will teach you the skills
I would highly recommend to any good you need to increase your knowledge
and abilities, maximising your potential
business owner to better the standard of staff to increase your earning power.
and optimise efficiency.” Check out the course feedback on
CARPET FITTING — INTERMEDIATE page 3 and throughout this guide.
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TRAINING COURSES
CARPET FITTING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic Installers
LEVEL Intermediate
DURATION 4 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough
This course is designed to improve on already
Carpet
gained skills of a practicing carpet installer,
including approaches to more complex installa-
tions and fitting techniques. A ‘must do’ course
for those wanting to add to their skills, revenue
and range of work they can undertake.
This course will give delegates the confidence
to install carpets correctly and efficiently, using
approved methods.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE
• A deeper understanding of British Standards
BS 5325 (Textile/Carpet) 11
• Subfloor types: how they affect installation
• Different subfloor moisture testing equipment
• Subfloor preparation options including
fabricated underlays, DPMs, primers and
smoothing compounds
• Room shapes: their effect on the installation
• Tools, equipment and PPE required
• The importance of correct material selection
including gripper, underlay, carpet (plain and
patterned) and finishes
SKILLS BEHAVIOURS
• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE • Confidence in correct products, tools and
equipment selection
• Accurate installation methods for interlays,
underlays, gripper and finishes • The ability to reassure customers that
techniques used will ensure work is
• Appropriate stretching and cutting in
quality assured
techniques for L-shape areas and stairs in
plain and patterned carpet
• An introduction to power-stretching equipment
and techniques
• Precise joining and seaming processes
Instructors were brilliant and
including electronic silvaseam type extremely helpful. Everything
was clear and explained.”
• Correct preparation and installation of kite
winders and hand-sewn bullnose steps Carpet Fitting — Intermediate
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Carpet
TRAINING COURSES
CARPET FITTING — DESIGN FLOORS CARPET FITTING — TRADITIONAL
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
TRAINING COURSES
LEVEL Advanced LEVEL Advanced
DURATION 3 DAYS DURATION 3 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough LOCATION Loughborough
FULLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED FITTERS ONLY FULLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED FITTERS ONLY
Carpet
Aimed purely at those looking to incorporate Learn how to correctly install traditional woven
bespoke designs into their carpet installations. carpets with confidence. This course includes
Learn how to successfully add inset borders, pattern alignment, correcting bows and skews,
motifs and designs into flat areas and stairs. carpet repairs and hand-sewn double bullnose.
This 3-day course is a must for any installer Discover the correct approaches and techniques
looking to enhance their range of skills, allowing for the most complex and demanding aspects
them to truly stand out from the crowd. of traditional carpet fitting.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE
• The effect of British Standards BS 5325 • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE • How British Standards BS 5325 (Textile/
12 (Textile/Carpet) on design floors • Accurate installation methods for underlays, Carpet) affects traditional installation 13
• Room shapes: their effect on design layout gripper, carpet, adhesives and finishes • Room shapes: their effect on the installation
• How to create, measure and cut-in design • The tools, equipment and PPE required
• The tools, equipment and PPE required for
design floors floors, borders and motifs • The importance of correct material selection
including gripper, underlay, woven carpet
• The importance of correct material selection • Double-stick installation methods including
and finishes
including gripper, underlay, carpet, adhesives application of adhesives and scrim/hot melt
• Double-stick installation (overview)
and finishes • Appropriate stretching techniques /
double‑stick installations and cutting-in • Comprehending how products are affected
• Accurate measuring for plain and/or patterned and their behaviour based on the environment
inset borders, motifs and stair runners • Accurate joining and seaming processes they are installed in
• To successfully acknowledge the limitations of • How to dress and finish an installation • How to identify the need to repair
design flooring
• How carpet and adhesives interact with BEHAVIOURS SKILLS BEHAVIOURS
other products
• Confidence in correct products, tools • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE • Confidence in correct products, tools and
and equipment selection when creating • Accurate installation methods for interlays, equipment selection when working with
design floors underlays, gripper, finishes and double stick traditional materials
• Increased belief in the ability to install (overview) • Increased belief in the ability to install
design floors • Appropriate stretching and cutting-in woven materials
techniques for traditional woven carpets • Self-confidence to correctly advise
• Self-confidence to correctly advise customers
• Pattern alignment, stretching patterns, bow customers on installation of traditional
on installation of design floors, motifs and
and skew correction and stair installation woven carpets
inset borders
• In-depth power-stretching methods and
techniques
• Accurate joining and seaming processes
for traditional woven carpets Great course, highly recom-
• Correct preparation and installation of mended. A must-have for carpet
hand-sewn double bullnose steps fitters, enjoyed it very much.”
• How to repair carpet including re-tufting Carpet Fitting — Traditional — Advanced
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TRAINING COURSES
CARPET –
NATURAL FLOORCOVERINGS
SUITABILIT Y Domestic Installers
LEVEL Intermediate
DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough
FULLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED FITTERS ONLY
Carpet
This course is designed to broaden a fitter’s skill
set to include natural fibre materials — breaking
down the myths associated with installing natural
floorcoverings such as sisal, seagrass, coir and
jute. Training Includes various stair installation
techniques, flat areas and joins.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE BEHAVIOURS
• How British Standards BS 5325 (Textile/ • Confidence in correct products, tools and
Carpet) affects natural floorcoverings equipment selection when working with
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they natural floorcoverings
affect installation • Increased belief in the ability to install natural 15
• Different subfloor moisture testing equipment products
• Subfloor preparation options including • Self-confidence to correctly advise customers
fabricated underlays, DPMs, primers and on installation of natural floorcoverings
smoothing compounds
• Room shapes: their effect on the installation
• Tools, equipment and PPE required
• Correct material selection including gripper,
underlay, natural products, adhesives and
finishes
• An overview of different natural products, how
they are affected, and their behaviour based
on the environment
SKILLS
• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
• Accurate installation methods for fabricated
underlays, double-stick underlays, gripper,
adhesives and finishes
• The setting out and aligning of natural
products before installation
• Installation of natural floorcoverings using the
double-stick method to flat area and stairs
• Accurate joining and seaming processes for
natural products
• The limitation on natural products during
the installation
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ONE DAY CARPET WORKSHOPS
ONE DAY CARPET WORKSHOPS
ONE-DAY CARPET WORKSHOPS WORKSHOP — STAIRS WORKSHOP — STRETCHING
One-Day Workshops suit varying skill levels — whether you’re
still fairly new to the trade or an experienced fitter wanting to SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
sharpen existing skills. Be in no doubt that our professional DURATION 1 DAY DURATION 1 DAY
instructors will help you get the most out of your day.
LOCATION Loughborough LOCATION Loughborough
Questions? Call 0115 950 6836 or email info@fita.co.uk
Specifically for fitters who want to improve their Designed specifically for fitters looking to improve
knowledge and understanding of how to install their knowledge and skills on how to stretch
stairs correctly. carpets correctly including power-stretching.
WORKSHOP — BULLNOSES WORKSHOP — JOINS COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE
DURATION 1 DAY DURATION 1 DAY • The tools, equipment and PPE required • The tools, equipment and PPE required
• Knowledge of British Standards BS 5325 • The advantages of correctly stretching and
LOCATION Loughborough LOCATION Loughborough fitting carpet to British Standards BS 5325
(Textile/Carpet) and why it should be followed
(Textile/Carpet)
Specifically for fitters who are looking to enhance Specifically for competent fitters looking to develop • The importance of correct material selection
their skills and provide their customers with a their skills and improve the quality of their work- • The importance of correct material selection
including underlay, gripper and carpet
traditional finishing option for a bullnose step. manship on carpet joins including repairs. including underlay, gripper, carpet and finishes
• An introduction to stretch-fit carpet techniques • Stretching patterns and how they affect
on stairs the products
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
• The limitation on products and tools • The limitation on products and tools
KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE during installation during installation
16 17
• The tools, equipment and PPE required • The tools, equipment and PPE required SKILLS SKILLS
• The importance of correct material selection • Knowledge of British Standards BS 5325
including gripper, underlay, carpet and finishes (Textile/Carpet) and why it should be followed • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
• The importance of correct material selection in- • Accurate installation methods for underlays, • Accurate installation methods for underlays,
• An introduction to traditional finishing cluding underlay, carpet, adhesive and finishes gripper and carpet
techniques gripper and carpet
• An introduction to various joining methods • Appropriate installation of stretch-fit carpets
• Appropriate stretching and cutting-in tech- using various techniques including knee kicker
• The limitation on products during installation • The limitation on products and tools during niques for straight stairs and kite winders and tubed power stretcher
installation
• How to correctly install plain and patterned • Correct stretching of plain and patterned
carpet (including pattern alignment) carpet (including pattern alignment)
SKILLS SKILLS
• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE BEHAVIOURS BEHAVIOURS
• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
• Accurate joint preparation including row
• Stage by stage marking for a hand sewn • Confidence in correct products, tools and • Confidence in correct products, tools and
finding and correct cutting methods
Single bullnose and double bullnose (overview) equipment selection equipment selection
• How to apply edge sealers
• Accurate installation methods for hand sewn • Different joining methods / techniques includ- • The ability to reassure customers that using • The ability to reassure customers that using
bullnoses including underlays, gripper, sewing ing heat seam and electronic silvaseam type the techniques outlined will ensure work is the techniques outlined will ensure work is
and carpet quality assured quality assured
• How to join plain and patterned carpet
including pattern alignment • Confidence to use correct installation tech- • Confidence to use correct installation
niques for stairs to meet British Standards techniques to meet British Standards
BEHAVIOURS BEHAVIOURS
• Confidence in correct products, tools and • Confidence in correct products, tools and
equipment selection equipment selection
• The ability to reassure customers that using • The ability to reassure customers that using I learnt everything I had intended to.
the techniques outlined will ensure work is the techniques outlined will ensure work is The course is more than worth it
quality assured quality assured
and thanks to the instructor Scott.”
• Self-confidence to correctly advise customers • Self-confidence to correctly advise customers
on installation and finishes on location of joins Carpet Workshop — Joins
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TRAINING COURSES
SHEET VINYL INSTALLATION
— DOMESTIC
SUITABILIT Y Domestic Installers
DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
Essential for those new to domestic sheet vinyl
or those looking to further their skills set. Gain
knowledge and skills to be able to work efficiently
Sheet Vinyl
and increase profitability on jobs. Learn best
practice techniques and correct installation from
arguably the leading industry provider.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• An introduction to British Standards BS 8203 • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
(Resilient Floorcoverings) (including knife skills)
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they • Accurate installation methods for subfloor,
affect installation adhesive and finishing profiles
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and equipment • Correct preparation of wooden subfloor
(fabricated underlays) 19
• Subfloor preparation options including fabri-
cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing • Setting out, free hand cutting, scribing, back
compounds and renovation systems marking and templating (including toilets)
• Tools, equipment and PPE required • Installation of sheet vinyl products
• The importance of correct material selection • Perimeter fixing, correct adhesive selection
including subfloor, adhesive and finishing and application
profiles • How to join sheet vinyl utilising cold welding
techniques
• Setting out for patterned products
• An introduction to sheet vinyl products, how BEHAVIOURS
they behave and their limitations
• Effects on the products based on its • Confidence in correct products, tools and
environment — Acclimatization equipment selection
• Room shapes: their effect on the installation • Confidence in product performance
based on correct installation techniques
• The ability to reassure customers that
using the techniques outlined will ensure
work is quality assured
I would like to comment on the
professionalism of the instructor.
I’ve been on a few flooring courses
and he was outstanding from start to finish.
Attention to detail was unreal.”
Sheet Vinyl Installation — Commercial
— Basic/Intermediate
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TRAINING COURSES
SHEET VINYL INSTALLATION SHEET VINYL
— COMMERCIAL — WETROOMS INSTALLATION
SUITABILIT Y Commercial Installers SUITABILIT Y Commercial Installers
LEVEL Basic / Intermediate LEVEL Advanced
DURATION 4 DAYS DURATION 2 DAYS
TRAINING COURSES
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
Ensure the best foundation and learn the ‘must FULLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED FITTERS ONLY
Sheet Vinyl
know’ techniques for commercial vinyl flooring. A ‘must do’ course for those wanting to know how
Ranging from the basics through to more complex best to approach to installing wetrooms. Ideal for
installation skills and fitting techniques with those already competent in fitting commercial
arguably the leading industry provider. Ideal vinyl floors seeking to hone their skills and develop
for anyone looking to learn or improve their their wetroom business.
knowledge of how to install commercial sheet
vinyl correctly and profitably, using approved Prior attendance on the Commercial Sheet Vinyl
methods. Includes safety and smooth vinyl course may be beneficial, dependant on previous
products, straight lay, welding, and cove-forming. experience.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• The proper use of tools, equipment and PPE • A deeper understanding of British Standards • The proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
20 • An introduction to British Standards BS 8203
(including heat guns) BS 8203 (Resilient Floorcoverings)
21
(Resilient Floorcoverings) (including heat guns)
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they • Accurate installation methods for subfloor, • Subfloor types and how they affect installation • Accurate installation methods for adhesive,
affect installation vinyl, adhesive and finishing profiles vinyl and finishing profiles
• Different subfloor moisture testing equipment
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and equipment • Preparation of wooden subfloor (fabricated • Setting out wetrooms for installation including,
• Subfloor preparation options including fabri-
underlays) templating, cutting, scribing, joints, drainage
• Subfloor preparation options including fabri- cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing
and cove forming
cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing • Application of primer and DPM compounds and renovation systems
compounds and renovation systems • Installation of vinyl products to wetrooms
• Mixing and application techniques for • The tools, equipment and PPE required
smoothing compounds • Joining vinyl products utilising hot-weld
• The tools, equipment and PPE required • The importance of correct material selection
• The importance of correct material selection • Setting out runs in the floor, freehand cutting, including subfloor, adhesive and finishing
scribing, back marking and templating profiles BEHAVIOURS
including subfloor, adhesive and finishing
profiles (including toilets/cap and cove) • Commercial sheet vinyl products, how they • Confidence in correct products, tools and
• Commercial sheet vinyl products, how they • Installation of commercial sheet vinyl products behave and their limitations equipment selection
behave and their limitations including safety flooring and smooth vinyl • The effects on the products based on its • Confidence in product performance based
• The effects on the products based on its • Joining commercial sheet vinyl utilising hot environment — Acclimatization on correct installation techniques
environment — Acclimatization and cold weld • How to plan wetrooms for installation • The ability to reassure customers that
• The installation of stairs (overview) using the techniques outlined will ensure
• How to plan areas for installation including
work is quality assured
cove former, cap and strip • Sit-on and set-in skirting (overview)
BEHAVIOURS
• Confidence in correct products, tools and
equipment selection Second course I’ve been
• Confidence in product performance on with FITA. Top class again,
based on correct installation techniques
very professional”
• The ability to reassure customers that
using the techniques outlined will ensure Sheet Vinyl Installation — Wetrooms Installation
work is quality assured — Advanced
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TRAINING COURSES
LINOLEUM INSTALLATION LINOLEUM INSTALLATION
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
LEVEL Basic LEVEL Intermediate
TRAINING COURSES
DURATION 2 DAYS DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
Ensure the best foundation and learn the ‘must This course is designed to improve on already
Linoleum
know’ basics from arguably the leading industry gained skills including approaches to more
provider. Ideal for both the newcomer and those complex sheet linoleum installations and fitting
looking to improve their knowledge and skills techniques.
of how to install sheet linoleum correctly and A ‘must do’ course for those wanting to add to
profitably, using approved methods. Includes their skills, revenue and range of work they can
straight lay and welding. undertake.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• An introduction to British Standards BS 8203 • Correct use of tools, equipment and PPE • A deeper understanding of British Standards • Correct use of tools, equipment and PPE
(Resilient Floorcoverings) (including heat guns) BS 8203 (Resilient Floorcoverings) (including heat guns)
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they • Accurate installation methods for subfloor, • Subfloor types and how they affect installation • Accurate installation methods for subfloor,
22 affect installation adhesive and finishing profiles adhesive and finishing profiles 23
• Different subfloor moisture testing equipment
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and • Correct preparation of wooden subfloor • Correct preparation of wooden subfloor
• Subfloor preparation options including fabri-
equipment (fabricated underlays) (fabricated underlays)
cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing
• Subfloor preparation options including fabri- • Installation of linoleum sheet products compounds and renovation systems • Installation of linoleum sheet products
cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing including cover forming Internal and external)
• An introduction to setting out runs in the floor, • The tools, equipment and PPE required
compounds and renovation systems
scribing and templating (including toilets) • Setting out runs in the floor, scribing,
• Correct material selection including subfloor,
• Tools, equipment and PPE required templating, picture framing, steps and stairs
• Correct adhesive selection and application adhesive and finishing profiles
• The importance of correct material selection • Correct adhesive selection and application
• Joining linoleum sheet including hot welding • Detailed knowledge of linoleum sheet
including subfloor, adhesive and finishing
products, how they behave including bight • Joining linoleum sheet including hot-welding
profiles • Sit and set-in skirting (overview)
marks and shrinkage
• An introduction to linoleum sheet products BEHAVIOURS
BEHAVIOURS • Effects on the products based on its
and how they behave, including bight marks
environment — Acclimatization
and shrinkage
• How to plan areas for installation including • Confidence in correct products, tools and
• Confidence in correct products, tools and
• Effects on the products based on its equipment selection
equipment selection cover forming
environment — Acclimatization
• Confidence in product performance • Confidence in product performance
• How to plan areas for installation based on correct installation techniques
based on correct installation techniques
• The ability to reassure customers that • The ability to reassure customers that
using the techniques outlined will ensure using the techniques outlined will ensure
work is quality assured work is quality assured
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RESILIENT / LUXURY VINYL TILE
(LV T) FITTING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
LEVEL Basic
DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
Essential for those new to fitting vinyl tiles and
Resilient / LVT
for those wanting to adopt best practice. Gain
knowledge and skills to be able to work efficiently,
increasing additional skill sets and profitability on
jobs. Learn best practice techniques and how to
correctly install Luxury Vinyl Tiles.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• An introduction to British Standards BS 8203 • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
(Resilient Floorcoverings) (including knife and guillotine skills)
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they • Accurate installation methods for subfloor,
affect installation adhesives, flooring and finishing profiles
• Correct preparation of wooden subfloor 25
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and
(fabricated underlays)
equipment (overview)
• Setting out and aligning the pattern
• Subfloor preparation options including
fabricated underlays, DPMs, primers, • LVT installation including wood strip and tile
smoothing compounds and renovation • An introduction to setting out, scribing, back
systems marking and templating (including toilets)
• The tools, equipment and PPE required • Correct adhesive selection and application
• Correct material selection including subfloor,
adhesive and finishing profiles
BEHAVIOURS
• LVT products: how they behave and limitations • Confidence in correct products, tools and
• Effects on the products based on its equipment selection
environment — Acclimatisation • The ability to reassure customers that
using the techniques outlined will ensure
• Floating LVT (overview)
work is quality assured
• Room shapes: their effect on the installation • Confidence to use correct installation
techniques to meet British Standards
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RESILIENT / LUXURY VINYL TILE
(LV T) FITTING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
LEVEL Intermediate
DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
This course is designed to improve on already
Resilient / LVT
gained skills of a design floor installer including
approaches to more complex installations and
fitting techniques. A ‘must do’ course for those
wanting to add to their skills, revenue and range
of work they can undertake.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• A deeper understanding of British Standards • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
BS 8203 (Resilient Floorcoverings) (including knife and guillotine skills)
• The subfloor types and how they affect • Accurate installation methods for subfloor,
installation adhesive and finishing profiles
• Different subfloor moisture testing equipment 27
• Correct preparation of wooden subfloor
• Subfloor preparation options including fabri- (fabricated underlays)
cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing
• Setting out and aligning the pattern for a
compounds and renovation systems
design floor
• The tools, equipment and PPE required
• Installation of LVTs at 45° incorporating
• Correct material selection including subfloor, borders and feature strips
adhesive and finishing profiles
• Setting out, scribing, back marking and
• Detailed knowledge of LVT products, how they
templating
behave and their limitations
• The effects on the products based on its • Correct adhesive selection and application
environment – Acclimatisation
• How to measure and set out for design floors BEHAVIOURS
including borders
• Confidence in correct products, tools and
• Room shapes: their effect on the installation
equipment selection
• The ability to reassure customers that
using the techniques outlined will ensure
work is quality assured
• Confidence to use correct installation
techniques to meet British Standards
Great course run at a good
pace with ample opportunity
to practice the skills. .”
Resilient / LVT Fitting — Basic
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RESILIENT / LUXURY VINYL TILE
(LV T) FITTING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
LEVEL Advanced
DURATION 3 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
FULLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED FITTERS ONLY
Resilient / LVT
This course is purely aimed at those looking to
incorporate advanced techniques into their LVT
installations. Learn how to successfully install
herringbone designs with a border, bending
planks, stairs and motifs/inset designs.
This three-day course is a must for any installer
looking to enhance their range of skills, allowing
them to truly stand out from the crowd.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• A deeper understanding of British Standards • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE 29
BS 8203 (Resilient Floorcoverings) (including knife and guillotine skills)
• Subfloor types and how they affect installation • Accurate installation methods for subfloor,
adhesive and finishing profiles
• Different subfloor moisture testing equipment
• Correct preparation of wooden subfloor
• Subfloor preparation options including
(fabricated underlays)
fabricated underlays, DPMs, primers,
smoothing compounds and renovation • Setting out and aligning the pattern for a
systems design floor
• The tools, equipment and PPE required • Mastering skills in setting out, scribing, back
marking and templating of design floors
• The importance of correct material selection
including subfloor, flooring, adhesive and • Setting out, aligning and installing a herring-
finishing profiles bone design floor with an inset design/motif
• Detailed knowledge of LVT products, how they • How to bend planks, inset designs and
behave and their limitations incorporate stairs into installations
• The effects on the products based on its • Correct adhesive selection and application
environment — Acclimatization
• How to measure and set out for herringbone BEHAVIOURS
design floors with an inset design
• Room shape: their effect on the installation • Confidence in correct products, tools
and equipment selection when creating
design floors
• Confidence in product performance
based on correct installation techniques
• Confidence to communicate and advise
on advanced LVT design floor applications
• Confidence of correct installation tech-
niques of LVT herringbone design floors
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TRAINING COURSES
LAMINATE AND FLOATING WOOD FITTING
WOOD FITTING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
LEVEL Basic LEVEL Intermediate
DURATION 2 DAYS DURATION 3 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough LOCATION Loughborough
TRAINING COURSES
Essential for those new to laminate and floating This course is designed to improve on already
Wood
wood floors as well as those wanting to adopt gained skills of a wood flooring installer and
best practice. Gain knowledge and skills to be the approaches to more complex installations
able to work efficiently, increasing additional skill and fitting techniques including glue-down
sets and profitability on jobs. Learn best practice method. A ‘must do’ course for those wanting
techniques and how to correctly install laminate to add to their skills, revenue and range of
and floating wood floors. work they can undertake.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• An introduction to British Standards BS 8425 • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE • An introduction to British Standards BS 8201 • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
(Laminate and Floating Floors) (Timber Floors)
• Accurate installation methods for subfloor • Accurate installation methods for subfloor
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they and finishing profiles • Recognition of subfloor types and how they and finishing profiles
30 affect installation affect installation 31
• An introduction to setting out, hand/machine • Correct preparation of wooden subfloor
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and cutting, door frame and architrave preparation • Basic subfloor moisture testing and (fabricated underlays)
equipment (overview) • Correct installation of laminate and floating equipment (overview)
• An introduction to setting out, underfloor
• Subfloor preparation options including fabri- wood floors including straight lay, offset, • Subfloor preparation options including fabri- heating, door profiles and architrave
cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing expansion gaps and perimeter finishing cated underlays, DPMs, primers, smoothing preparation
compounds and renovation systems compounds and renovation systems
• Correct installation of wood floors including
BEHAVIOURS
• The tools, equipment and PPE required • The tools, equipment and PPE required a 45°and 90°, board replacement and
perimeter finishing
• Correct material selection including subfloor • Confidence in correct products, tools and • Correct material selection including subfloor
and finishing profiles equipment selection and finishing profiles • How to ensure customers are aware of the
recommended maintenance of wood floors
• Laminate and wood floor products, how they • The ability to reassure customers that • Wood floor products, how they behave and
to ensure longevity
behave and their limitations using the techniques outlined will ensure their limitations
• Effects on the products based on its work is quality assured • Effects on the products based on its BEHAVIOURS
environment — Acclimatization • Confidence to use correct installation environment — Acclimatization
• Room shapes: their effect on the installation techniques to meet British Standards • Room shapes: their effect on the installation • Confidence in correct products, tools and
equipment selection
• The ability to reassure customers that
using the techniques outlined will ensure
work is quality assured
• Confidence to use correct installation
techniques to meet British Standards
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WOOD SANDING AND FINISHING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
LEVEL Basic / Intermediate
DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough
An essential guide to the correct preparation
Wood
methods and subsequent application of seals,
stains and oils. A ‘must do’ course for both the
newcomer and for those wishing to increase their
skills and opportunity for revenue.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• Recognition of floor types and how they • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
affect installation • Accurate sanding methods for surface, finish
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and and edge sanding
equipment (overview) • Correct use of materials including abrasives,
• Sanding machine options including surface, seals, stains and oils
33
finishing and edging • Accurate aftercare including cleaning and
maintenance
• The tools, equipment and PPE required
• Correct approaches to different site conditions
• Correct material selection including abrasives, including domestic and commercial
seals, stains and oils
• Wood floor products, how they behave and BEHAVIOURS
their limitations
• Effects on the products based on its • Confidence in correct products, tools and
environment — Acclimatization equipment selection
• The ability to reassure customers that
using the techniques outlined will ensure
work is quality assured
• Confidence to use correct sanding and
finishing techniques
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TRAINING COURSES
WOOD SANDING AND FINISHING
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
TRAINING COURSES
LEVEL Advanced
DURATION 1 DAY
LOCATION Loughborough
This course is purely aimed at those looking to
Wood
incorporate advanced techniques into their wood
sanding and finishing. Learn how to success-
fully prepare the floor for advanced finishing
techniques including water popping, distressing,
brushing, staining and colouring.
This one-day course is a must for any floor finisher
looking to enhance their range of skills, allowing
them to truly stand out from the crowd.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE
• The tools, equipment and PPE required
34 35
• Correct material selection including abrasives,
seals, stains and oils
• Wood floor products, how they behave and
their limitations
• Effects on the products based on its
environment — Acclimatization
SKILLS BEHAVIOURS
• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE • Confidence in correct products, tools and
equipment selection
• Accurate advanced finishing techniques
including water popping, distressing, brushing, • The ability to reassure customers that using
staining and colouring wood floors. the techniques outlined will ensure work is
quality assured
• Correct use of materials including abrasives,
wood lyes, water-based pre-colours, colour • Confidence to use correct sanding and
effects and reactive stains finishing techniques
• Confidence to communicate and advise on
advanced wood floor finishing applications
Staff were very polite, easy going and easy
to talk to — they also got straight to the
point. I thoroughly enjoyed the course.”
Wood Sanding and Finishing — Basic/Intermediate
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SUBFLOOR PREPARATION
SUITABILIT Y Domestic / Commercial Installers
LEVEL Advanced
DURATION 1 DAY
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
Learn how to competently identify, repair and
Subfloor Preparation
prepare a subfloor for floorcoverings Supported
by manufacturers, this compact course has a mix
of theory, practical demonstrations and delegate
involvement. This course includes preparation of
timber and solid substrates.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE BEHAVIOURS
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they • Confidence in correct products, tools and
affect installation equipment selection
• An overview of subfloor moisture testing and • Confidence in product performance based on
equipment correct subfloor preparation techniques
37
• Subfloor preparation options including fabricat- • Confidence to communicate and advise on
ed underlays, DPMs, moisture vapour suppres- subfloor preparation options
sants, isolator membranes, primers, smoothing
compounds and renovation systems
• The tools, equipment and PPE required
• The importance of correct material selection
for the substrate
• The effects on the products based on its
environment
• An introduction to subfloor preparation
products, how they behave and their
limitations
SKILLS
• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
• Accurate material selection (moisture
suppressants/smoothing compound)
• Correct preparation of wooden subfloor
(fabricated underlays)
BESPOKE TRAINING COURSES • The correct application of various moisture
FITA offers bespoke training which can be tailored to your requirements and suppressants and primers
can include content from any of our standard courses and workshops.
Very good from the moment
• Precise mixing and application techniques you arrive until you leave.
We can offer ‘one-to-one’ tuition if you prefer. for smoothing compounds All questions answered.
Call 0115 950 6836 or email info@fita.co.uk for more details • Effectively use repair mortars (overview) Great instructors.”
• Introduction to renovation system (overview) Subfloor Preparation
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Surveying & Estimating
EFFECTIVE ESTIMATING EFFECTIVE ESTIMATING
AND PLANNING — DOMESTIC AND PL ANNING — COMMERCIAL
SUITABILIT Y Domestic Installers SUITABILIT Y Commercial Installers
DURATION 2 DAYS DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
Intended for estimators, salespeople, installers, Intended for estimators, salespeople, installers,
managers, and administrators looking to improve project managers and administrators looking to
their knowledge and skills to quote domestic work. improve their skills to quote commercial work.
Surveying & Estimating
You will learn how to quote a range of commercial
You will learn how to measure confidently and flooring types competitively and profitably.
TRAINING COURSES
effectively, plan, estimate and price for domestic
floorcoverings using a systematic approach to Understand how to adopt a systematic approach
save time, improve accuracy and clarity, and avoid to save time, improve accuracy and clarity, and
errors and customer complaints. avoid errors and client complaints.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
• Adopting systematic processes to introduce • How to assess the area to be fitted • Adopting systematic processes to introduce • How to asssess the commercial flooring area
efficiencies — enquiry to completion, efficiencies from enquiry to completion, to be fitted
• The correct approach to measuring including
preventing mistakes and disputes tape and laser measures, recording measure- preventing mistakes and disputes
• The correct approach to measuring including
38 • The customers’ expectations, including correct ments systematically and odd shaped areas/ • The client’s expectations, including correct tape and laser measures, recording measure- 39
assessment to deliver the best solution angles assessment of brief to deliver the best solution ments systematically and odd shaped areas/
• How to confidently draw scale plans using angles
• Recognition of floor types and how they affect • Recognition of floor types and how they
installation the correct scale and including all relevant affect installation • How to confidently draw scale plans including
information overlaying existing drawing, using the correct
• Understanding site conditions and creating • Understanding site conditions and creating
• How to prepare cutting plans and layouts scale and all relevant information
the right solutions the right solutions
including pattern matching and dealing with • How to prepare cutting plans and layouts
• Basic subfloor moisture testing and complex areas • Basic subfloor moisture testing and
including pattern matching and dealing with
equipment (overview) equipment (overview)
• Correct calculation for roll, tile and quantity- complex areas
based materials • Understanding technical data sheets and
• Correct calculation for roll, tile and quantity-
other sources of information
• Preparing estimates and quotations for your based materials
business and your customer • Preparing estimates and quotations for your
• Managing customers’ expectations — terms business and your client
and conditions
• Managing clients’ expectations — terms and
conditions
BEHAVIOURS
An excellent course for all • Confidence in customer service and
BEHAVIOURS
levels of experience. I would satisfaction leading to repeat business Great intimate course.
• Confidence in customer service and satisfac-
highly recommend to any • The ability to reassure customers of Richard was patient, calm tion leading to repeat commercial business
good business owner to potential works required and didn’t make me feel • The ability to reassure clients of potential
better the standards of staff • How to interpret drawings, estimate and
plan for a range of flooring types
totally stupid — as I did works required
• How to interpret drawings, estimate and plan
and optimise efficiency. feel quite nervous for a range of flooring type
beforehand!
Effective Estimating and
Planning — Domestic Effective Estimating and
Planning — Commercial
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MOISTURE — PREVENTING FLOOR
FAILURES
SUITABILIT Y Domestic Installers
DURATION 2 DAYS
LOCATION Loughborough Kirkcaldy
Intended for estimators, sales people, installers,
project and facilities managers who want a
deeper understanding of moisture in buildings.
Surveying & Estimating
This course covers how to accurately measure
moisture content and what products and tech-
niques are available to resolve moisture issues
and prevent client complaints. A failed floor always
has the potential to be costly. Ensure a trouble-
free experience for both you and your client.
COURSE CONTENT — WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
KNOWLEDGE
• The importance of moisture and the reason
why there could be moisture in buildings
• The impact of moisture in floors and how to 41
prevent installation failures before they occur
• Recognition of subfloor types and how they
affect testing
• Understanding site conditions and creating
the right solutions
• In depth knowledge of subfloor moisture
testing and equipment including, a range
of testing equipment methods, logging test,
evaluation and analysis
• The role of the manufacturer including
technical support and system selection
• Overview of data sheets, manufacturer support
and other sources of information and advice
SKILLS BEHAVIOURS
• The correct approach to practical testing and • Confidence in attaining good customer service
analysis and customer satisfaction
• How to identify tell-tale symptom and create • The ability to reassure customers of potential
the right solution works required due to moisture
• How to confidently measure for moisture to • How to correctly prevent flooring failures by
prevent flooring failures identifying excessive moisture when present
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