Flooring installer, Kaiwhakanoho papa
Also known as
- Timber flooring installer, resilient flooring installer, floor layer, vinyl layer, carpet and vinyl layer, floor specialist, lino layer
Flooring installers lay and repair flooring like timber, linoleum, vinyl, resin and other manufactured materials.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$57K to $92K
Most common
$125K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Flooring installers
- usually work regular business hours but may work long and irregular hours
- usually work in homes and commercial buildings and may travel locally
- may work in noisy, dusty and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, practical and safety conscious
Tasks
- measure, cut and install flooring
- uplift floor coverings
- sand, smooth and coat floor surfaces
- set out gridlines for floor markings
- cut and measure flooring material for installation
- apply levelling compounds
- install moisture control systems
- inspect work sites for any repairs
- clean up and remove extra material from site
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need to do an apprenticeship to become a flooring installer and experience may be useful.
You need
- to do an apprenticeship in floor installation and get a New Zealand Certificate in Flooring Installation (Level 4) OR a New Zealand Certificate in Timber and Composite Flooring (Level 4) OR a New Zealand Certificate in Flooring Surface Preparation (Level 4) or similar
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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