Experience

Experience is defined as a combination of skills and knowledge demonstrated by the consistent ability to meet and apply the required skills, knowledge, and behaviours as defined in the Floorcovering Competence Framework within the workplace.

The following outlines the mandatory and additional evidence requirements needed to support and validate that these competencies are met. This evidence also serves to revalidate and maintain both experience and competence over time.

The working group have agreed on some information relating to Experience but will continue to review what other frameworks are working on and look to update the experience accordingly 

• Developed over time, you will progressively gain and have experience in the following areas: 

  • Practical skills 

  • Technical knowledge 

  • Problem-solving skills 

  • Communication and Interpersonal skills 

  • Time management 

  • Safety awareness 

• Experience that could be shown as achieved to carry out the installation of floorcoverings safely include: 

  • Consistent and regular experience of working on projects under supervision 

  • Working on various types of projects and understand their differences 

  • The principles of the wider construction industry 

  • Productive working practices through effective communication 

  • Keeping up to date with new products and installation methods relevant to the floorcovering industry 

  • Verifiable evidence of consistent and regular experience of working on a project 

  • Strong problem-solving and self-management skills 

  • Commitment to continuous improvement and adaptability to new techniques 

  • Verifiable evidence of various types of projects and understanding their differences 

  • Complying with given information when moving, handling or storing resources 

  • Consistent, regular experience and verifiable evidence of workplace health and safety requirements whilst carrying out work 

  • Consistent, regular experience and verifiable evidence in setting out to work requirements 

  • Consistent, regular experience and verifiable evidence in preparing surfaces to receive floorcoverings (subfloor preparation) 

  • Consistent, regular experience and verifiable evidence of working with various materials and adhesives under supervision 

  • Consistent, regular experience and verifiable evidence of installing floorcoverings under supervision 

Provide evidence of occupationally relevant qualifications

• Level 2 NVQ or

• SVQ at SCQF Level 5 or

• Apprenticeship at Level 2 or SCQF Level 5

• Relevant CSCS Card