FITA Training Courses

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Suitable for Domestic Installers

FITA has courses to suit not only real beginners just getting started in the industry but upskilling courses aimed towards seasoned professionals too.
Carpet Fitting - Basic Carpet Fitting - Intermediate Domestic Sheet Vinyl Fitting Subfloor Preparation - Domestic Profitable Measuring and Quoting View all courses...

Suitable for Commercial Installers

Are you working in the flooring industry but need further skills to widen your client base? Or are you a new beginner in flooring and need training to go one step further?
Commercial Vinyl Fitting - Basic Commercial Vinyl Fitting - Intermediate Commercial Vinyl Fitting - Advanced Linoleum Installation - Intermediate Subfloor Preparation - Commercial Cost Effective Estimating and Planning View all courses...

Suitable for Domestic & Commercial Installers

Presented by experienced instructors with specialist knowledge of the flooring industry Carpet Fitting - Advanced Resilient / Luxury Vinyl Tile Fitting - Basic Resilient / Luxury Vinyl Tile Fitting - Advanced Laminate and Wood Fitting - Basic Linoleum Installation - Basic Wood Fitting - Intermediate Wood Fitting - Advanced Wood Sanding and Finishing Moisture - Preventing floor failures View all courses...

FITA QA Assessments

Assessments designed for FITA QA Accreditation
QA Card Carpet Tile Assessment QA Card Resilient Sheet Assessment QA Card Subfloor Preparation Assessment QA Card Vinyl Tile Assessment QA Card Adhered Carpet Assessment QA Card Floating Timber Assessment View all courses...

This training course is considered suitable for Domestic Installers

Carpet Fitting - Basic

Ensure the best foundation and learn the ‘must know’ basics from arguably the leading industry provider. Ideal for both the newcomer and those looking to improve their knowledge of how to install carpets correctly and profitably, using approved methods. (4 Days)

Health and safety
Customer relations
British Standard BS 5325 (Textiles/Carpets)
'The FITA Way’
Subfloor types – how they affect installation
Subfloor moisture testing – The Essentials (includes overview of equipment)
Subfloor preparation – The Essentials
- Plywood
- Subfloor renovation systems
- DPMs
- Smoothing compounds
Installation Methods
- Interlays
- Underlays
- Gripper
- Door profiles
Carpet construction and effects on installation
Stretching and cutting in
- Regular areas and straight stairs
Joining and seaming
Tools of the trade

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FITA is a joint venture by the Contract Flooring Association and the National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers

Flooring Industry Training Association

4c St. Mary's Place, The Lace Market
Nottingham, NG1 1PH
Telephone: 0115 950 6836 Fax: 0115 941 2238
Contact FITA or email info@fita.co.uk

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