Laminate Floor Finisher

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to restore and prepare substrates and install laminate flooring. A qualified Laminate Floor Finisher will be able to install laminate flooring.

The quality and cost-efficiency of flooring installation and finishing ultimately impact on the retail or rental value of the entities constructed which again has implications on the profitability of the developers who form part of the greater economic profile of the country. This qualification will equip a learner with the necessary skills and competence to operate as a Laminate Floor Finisher. A Laminate Floor Finisher operates in the construction sector and installs and ensures the integrity of the laminate flooring installation. Currently, training for Laminate Floor Finishers is based on the following two qualifications: 1. National Certificate: Floor Covering Installation (ID 49022). 2. National Certificate: Construction: Installation of Floor Coverings (ID 24296). Typical learners will be those who have completed NQF Level 1 or workers currently working in the laminate flooring installation environment and who wish to improve their qualifications. This qualification will assist them in becoming competent Laminate Floor Finishers. The benefits accruing to the learners is the acquisition of a nationally recognised qualification that will improve their knowledge, skills and competencies in the installation of the laminate flooring. Those currently employed in the flooring sector will gain recognition for the competencies they have acquired. The qualification will create improved access to other education and training opportunities in the flooring sector to function at a higher. Learners could progress Laminate Flooring Installation Supervisors. The quality of this occupational qualification is comparable with international standards and will increase employment opportunities and career mobility for Laminate Floor Finishers. The qualification will produce competent workers who will contribute to an improved skills profile in the construction sector. This qualification will serve as a national benchmark for Laminate Floor Finishers and open new market opportunities in the construction sector.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or by certifying a work experience record. RPL for Access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics.

• Perform an assistive role in the installation of laminate flooring.
• Install laminate flooring.