NALFA, CFI Team on Certification

Kansas City, MO, Jan. 19, 2010--The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) and the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) have joined to promote installation professionalism through education at the Lowe’s training workshops.

Both organizations strive to prepare flooring installers to become more knowledgeable concerning the latest installation techniques.

“Professional installers who successfully complete the two-year requirement of experience and the written, oral and skills’ tests of the CFI Laminate Training Course now have the opportunity to also become certified through NALFA,” said Jim Walker, CEO.

“For the third year, the CFI 2-day, in-depth, skills training sessions and certifications are available through the Lowe’s educational courses in ceramic, laminate, wood and carpet."

CFI has trained over 40,000 flooring installers and sales associates since 1993 in all flooring surfaces. Through partnerships with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and Armstrong (floorexpert.com); flooring installers may receive wood certifications. Through the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) and Armstrong; installers can be certified in laminate installation and also through Armstrong, CFI installers may become certified in resilient floorings. Working with industry partners, CFI also offers in-depth training and certification in carpet, ceramic, laminate, resilient and wood.

Scheduled events that are open for installation and technical certifications:
Jan. 22-23 Kansas City, MO, Carpet, CCS
Feb. 19-20 Milwaukee, Carpet, Carpet One
Feb. 26-27 Kansas City, MO, Laminate/Wood, CSS
Feb. 26-27 Baltimore, Carpet, L. Fishman
March 5-6 Little Rock, Carpet, RFS
March 19-20 Nashville, Carpet ,RFS
March 26-27 Phenix City, AL, Carpet, Eagle Interiors
April 23-24 Milwaukee, Resilient, Carpet One
May 14-15 Milwaukee, Laminate/Wood, Carpet One
June 25-26 Kansas City, MO, Ceramic, CCS
June 25-26 Milwaukee, Ceramic, Carpet One

Training events in wood, laminate, ceramic and carpet will be conducted at 69 locations for Lowe’s throughout the nation during 2010.

The CFI calendar of events is online at www.CFIinstallers.com or contact CFI at (816) 231-4646 to schedule a course in your area.

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