Certificate of Achievement in Hardwood Floor Layer Apprenticeship
American River College
Sacramento, CA
This program concentrates on training hardwood floor layer apprentices to the specific levels required for the construction industry and has been approved by the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards. It includes safety, blueprint reading, commercial construction processes, building codes, estimation, and various hardwood floor layer topics.
Hardwood floor layer technicians are in high demand. The hardwood floor layer industry is not able to hire the amount of certified employees needed to fill the workforce and meet the needs of the industry. Students that are in this apprenticeship program are currently working in the hardwood floor layer industry.
Student Learning Outcomes
✔ demonstrate safe working practices in a field construction environment.
✔ demonstrate proper selection, use, care, preparation, and handling of the hardwood floor layer tools of the trade.
✔ analyze, interpret, and apply national building codes relating to hardwood floor laying.
✔ analyze and interpret construction blueprints.
✔ evaluate, lay out, and construct various project types.
✔ identify and select appropriate materials for each phase of construction.