• How British Standards BS 5325 (Textile/Carpet) affects traditional installation
• Room shapes and their effect on the installation
• The tools, equipment and PPE required for traditional carpet
• The importance of correct material selection including gripper, underlay, woven carpet and finishes
• Double stick installation (Overview)
• Comprehending how products are affected and their behaviour based on the environment they are installed in
• How to identify the need to repair

• Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
• Accurate installation methods for interlays, underlays, gripper, finishes and double stick (overview)
• Correct planning and cutting of carpet to meet complex patterned carpet installation requirements
• Appropriate stretching and cutting in techniques for traditional woven carpets Pattern alignment, stretching patterns, bow and skew correction and stair installation
• In depth power stretching methods and techniques
• Accurate joining and seaming processes for traditional woven carpets
• Correct preparation and installation of hand sewn double bullnose steps
• How to repair carpet including re-tufting

• Confidence in correct products, tools and equipment selection when working with traditional materials
• Increased belief in the ability to install woven materials
• Self-confidence to correctly advise customers on installation of traditional woven carpets

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