Carpet Installers

Job Description: Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

Carpet Installers spend a lot of their time Performing General Physical Activities. They are naturally good at Static Strength, Extent Flexibility, Oral Comprehension, and Trunk Strength. Carpet Installers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Mathematics, and Public Safety and Security and are skilled at Mathematics and Coordination.

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Work Activities

Performing General Physical Activities
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Getting Information
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Processing Information
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  

Abilities

Static Strength
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Trunk Strength
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Oral Expression
  
Visualization
  
Near Vision
  
Speech Recognition
  
Information Ordering
  
Stamina
  
Category Flexibility
  
Far Vision
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Control Precision
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Written Comprehension
  
Speech Clarity
  
Depth Perception
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Originality
  
Reaction Time
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Selective Attention
  
Time Sharing
  
Memorization
  
Written Expression
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Number Facility
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Response Orientation
  
Speed of Closure
  
Auditory Attention
  
Rate Control
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Night Vision
  
Explosive Strength
  
Sound Localization
  
Dynamic Flexibility
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Social
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
Mathematics
  
Public Safety and Security
  
English Language
  
Mechanical
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Building and Construction
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Education and Training
  
Transportation
  
Design
  
Administration and Management
  
Production and Processing
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Psychology
  
Clerical
  
Law and Government
  
Chemistry
  
Geography
  
Telecommunications
  

Wages

Massachusetts
$57,540  
 
New Jersey
$52,750  
 
Hawaii
$49,080  
 
Missouri
$48,450  
 
Minnesota
$48,020  
 
New York
$45,720  
 
Illinois
$45,450  
 
Wisconsin
$42,200  
 
Tennessee
$41,610  
 
Rhode Island
$40,390  
 
Nevada
$39,230  
 
Oregon
$38,020  
 
Ohio
$37,670  
 
Washington
$37,400  
 
California
$37,170  
 
New Hampshire
$36,710  
 
Pennsylvania
$35,830  
 
Vermont
$35,670  
 
Delaware
$35,480  
 
Nebraska
$34,760  
 
Louisiana
$34,260  
 
Maryland
$34,030  
 
Michigan
$34,010  
 
Kansas
$33,410  
 
Connecticut
$33,270  
 
Virginia
$33,010  
 
Colorado
$32,830  
 
Iowa
$31,160  
 
Indiana
$31,090  
 
North Carolina
$30,490  
 
South Carolina
$30,450  
 
Alabama
$30,150  
 
Florida
$29,830  
 
Kentucky
$29,590  
 
North Dakota
$29,430  
 
Montana
$29,290  
 
Mississippi
$29,250  
 
Arizona
$28,770  
 
New Mexico
$28,760  
 
Wyoming
$27,860  
 
Utah
$27,650  
 
West Virginia
$27,570  
 
South Dakota
$27,100  
 
Georgia
$26,800  
 
Texas
$25,890  
 
Arkansas
$25,820  
 
Idaho
$25,490  
 
Oklahoma
$22,770  
 

Skills

Mathematics
  
Coordination
  
Critical Thinking
  
Instructing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Service Orientation
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Monitoring
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Time Management
  
Operation and Control
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Speaking
  
Writing
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Active Listening
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Active Learning
  
Negotiation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Persuasion
  
Equipment Selection
  
Operations Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Installation
  
Troubleshooting
  
Management of Financial Resources
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Dependability
  
Integrity
  
Self Control
  
Cooperation
  
Innovation
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Concern for Others
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Initiative
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Social Orientation
  
Leadership
  
Persistence
  
Independence
  
Achievement/Effort
  

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Work Context

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Contact With Others
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Time Pressure
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Standing
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Level of Competition
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Consequence of Error
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Physical Proximity
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Degree of Automation
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Every day-

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Telephone
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Exposed to Contaminants
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Telephone
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Time Pressure
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  
Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
  
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
  
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and bind material.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)