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Hardwood Floor Layer Apprenticeship

American River College

CertificateCIP: 46.0413

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Locations

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  • Sacramento, California

    4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, California, 95841-4286

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

CoordinationActive ListeningTime ManagementSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisMathematicsManagement of Personnel ResourcesReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingOperation and Control

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementMathematicsEnglish LanguageDesignMechanicalProduction and Processing

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityManual DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessOral ComprehensionTrunk StrengthExtent FlexibilityVisualizationOral ExpressionFinger DexterityInformation OrderingStatic StrengthDeductive ReasoningMultilimb CoordinationWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningFar VisionCategory FlexibilityControl PrecisionStaminaSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and
  • Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.
  • Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to fo
  • Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
  • Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
  • Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cut
  • Buff and vacuum floors to ensure their cleanliness prior to the application of finish.
  • Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sande
  • Inspect floors for smoothness.
  • Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfection
  • Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  • Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  • Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that mig
  • Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and
  • Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated
  • Cut and install vinyl composition tile or vinyl base.
  • Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure con
  • Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensur
  • Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifica
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedure
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.

Technology

Project management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareAccounting softwareOperating system softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareGeographic information systemInventory management softwareDocument management softwareFacilities management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Buffing machinesClaw hammersConcrete floatsDesktop computersDust masksEdgersFloor sandersHand chiselsHand screedsHand trowelsHandheld sprayersJointersLocking C-clampsMetal shearsNotebook computersAcoustic ear muffs or defendersAdjustable widemouth pliersAir compressorsAngle grindersArticulating boom liftsBase grindersBench visesBlow torchesBuilders' levelsBull floatsButtering trowelsCaulking gunsChalk linesChipping hammersApplication brushes

Work Values

IndependenceSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Terrazzo Workers and Finishers47-2053.00
  • Tile and Stone Setters47-2044.00
  • Floor Sanders and Finishers47-2043.00
  • Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles47-2042.00
  • Carpet Installers47-2041.00
  • Solar Energy Installation Managers47-1011.03
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Standard terrazzo mix formulas — measure and batch with reduced oversight, adjusting ingredient quantities using scales and graduated containers for routine residential and light-commercial installations.
  • Power grinder and surfacing machine — operate independently to grind and polish flat terrazzo surfaces, maintaining consistent speed and pressure to meet specified finish tolerances.
  • Metal division strips — cut, fit, and press into terrazzo bases with limited supervision to create accurate joints, color boundaries, and crack-prevention lines on mid-complexity floor designs.
  • Marble chip panels — blend chip mixtures to specification, place evenly into framed panels, and embed thoroughly with a roller to achieve uniform surface texture on standard commercial projects.
  • Mixing and grouting procedures — modify routine sequences based on material type or substrate condition, such as switching from wet-mix to dry-mix methods on varied interior surfaces.
  • Hand and power trowels and screeds — use to spread, level, and finish terrazzo bases to grade across straightforward floor sections with minimal direction from a lead worker.
  • Portable hand grinder — apply to curved surfaces and confined areas such as stair treads and cabinet edges to achieve consistent finish where machine access is restricted.
  • Post-polish cleaning sequence — wash terrazzo surfaces with appropriate cleaner, then apply sealer and curing agent per manufacturer's specifications, working independently on standard interior floors.
  • Quality control checks — inspect finished terrazzo surfaces for voids, surface defects, and pattern alignment, recording observations and flagging non-conformances to a supervisor.
  • Coordination with other trades on the job site — schedule grinding and finishing tasks around concrete curing timelines and adjacent construction activities to maintain project progress.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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