Cushion Vinyl Skills

This two-day course is designed for both newcomers and those wishing to increase their skills and knowledge.

Course notes included.

Syllabus

Health and Safety

Overview of general health and safety
Material handling

Customer relations

Personal presentation
An understanding of how to conduct yourself in a customer’s home
Understanding customer expectations
How to handle difficult situations

British Standard BS 8203 (resilient)

Brief overview of the standard
Manufacturers standards

Sub-floor types

Suitability for the installation

Moisture tests

Equipment
Test methods
Logging results
Evaluating results

Sub-floor preparation

Plywood
DPM’s (demonstration)
Levelling Skims

Estimating

An overview of estimating for vinyl

Fitting

Setting out and alignment
Freehand cutting
Scribing
Templating

Joins

Cutting
Cold welding

Adhesives

Liquid
Tapes

Door profiles

Tools of the trade