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Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to complete my certification?
Certification must be completed within 6 months of person registering for the certification. *Extenuating circumstances may allow for an extension of up to 1 year to be granted with approval from NAFCT.How do I maintain my certification?
To maintain an NAFCT Certification, certified person must:- Keep yearly membership in good standing
- Complete any additional lessons added to the course curriculum within 90 days
- Complete twenty-four (24) Continuing Education Credits every 2 years
Day 4 – June 20
ITS Commercial Carpet Inspector Course
(Including Woven & Natural Fibers)
- Understanding Commercial Products & Installation Techniques
- Direct Glue
- Adhesive Transfer
- Seam Sealing
- Carpet Tiles
- Attached Cushion
- Double-Glue
- Glued Seams vs. Hot-Melt
- Introduction to Woven & Natural Fibers
- Direct Glue
- Subfloors & Moisture Testing
- Concerns and Inspection Techniques
- Pattern Match
- Bow, Skew, Elongation
- How Installers are supposed to address elongation -Use of a Deadman and Crab Stretcher
- How to measure and calculate
- Sidematch
- Seam Issues
- Pile Reversal, Shading, & Pooling (Watermarking)
- Pile Compaction/Perceived Fading or Color Loss
- Wear/Performance
- Pile Crushing in Blends
- Delamination
- Indentation
- Photo Bleaching in Wool
- Spots & Stains
- Pattern Match
- Transitions
- Jobsite Protection
Day 3 – June 19
Learning Objectives
- A Review of Concerns and Inspection Techniques
- Wear, Texture, and Performance Issues (Including Pattern Loss)
- Corn Rowing
- Sidematch (Color & Texture)
- Paper & Pencil Test
- Shadow Box
- Protruding Tufts/Loops (Sprouting & Slub Yarns) & Pulls
- Shedding, Fuzzing, & Pilling
- Bundle Wrap vs. Bundle Penetration
- Consumer Damage
- Installer Damage
- Light and Shadows
- Pile Reversal, Shading, & Pooling (Watermarking)
- Seam Issues (Visibility, Peaking, Delamination & Other Installation-Related Concerns)
- Wrinkles, Bubbles, & Puckers
- Bow, Skew, & Pattern Elongation
- Lines, Streaks, & Bands
- Manufacturing-Related
- Installation-Related
- Fading/Color Change
- Spots, Stains, & Soiling Issues
- Pet Stains
- Indentations
- Yarn Degradation
- Report Writing
- Spotting & Carpet Cleaning
- Warranties
- Lab Testing
Day 2 – June 18
Learning Objectives
- Subfloor/Substrate
- Installation & Seams
- CRI-105
- Understanding & Identifying Manufacturing Defects
- Understanding & Identifying Installation Issues
- Understanding & Identifying Maintenance Issues
- Understanding & Identifying End User Abuse and Misconceptions
Day 1 – June 17
Learning Objectives and Mill Tour
- Role of an Inspector
- Fiber & Yarn Type
- Carpet Dying
- Carpet Styles
- Overview of Manufacturing
- Carpet Dying
- Carpet Backing
- Carpet Mill Tour with Fiber Extrusion & Manufacturing