NWFA Releases 2020 Hands-On Training Calendar
Each course is led by an NWFA Regional Instructor. These instructors are highly skilled and trained individuals who have a great passion for the wood flooring industry and are eager to share their knowledge with others.
“Attending NWFA hands-on training is a great way to grow and enhance your skillset while networking with other wood flooring professionals,” says Brett Miller, NWFA Vice President of Technical Standards and Certification. “With different skill levels to choose from, there’s a class for everyone, no matter where they are at in their career.”
The schedule is as follows:
Basic Sand & Finish | Chesterfield, MO | March 3-5
Intermediate Installation | Deerfield Beach, FL | March 3-5, CP test on March 6
Intermediate Installation | Tualatin, OR | March 24-26, CP test on March 27
Intermediate Sand & Finish | Wauwatosa, WI | March 24-26, CP test on March 27
Intermediate Installation | Chesterfield, MO | April 7-9, CP test on April 10
Intermediate Installation | St. Jerome, Quebec, Canada | April 14-16, CP test on April 15
Intermediate Installation | Bowling Green, OH | May 12-14, CP test on May 15
Intermediate Sand & Finish | Chesterfield, MO | May 19-21, CP test on May 22
Basic Installation | New York City, NY | June 2-4
Intermediate Sand & Finish | Oregon - Treadline | June 2-4, CP test on June 5
Engineered Wood Flooring | Peshtigo, WI | June 11
Intermediate Installation | Clarksville, TN | June 16-18, CP test on June 19
Intermediate Sand & Finish | Bowling Green, OH | June 16-18, CP test on June 19
Basic Sand & Finish | New York City, NY | August 4-6 Basic Installation | Chicago, IL | August 25-27 Intermediate Sand & Finish | Clarksville, TN | August 25-27, CP test on August 28
Problems, Causes, Cures – Inspections | Chesterfield, MO | September 1-3
Intermediate Installation | Delta, BC, Canada | September 1-3, CP test on September 4
Intermediate Installation | Charlotte, NC | September 15-17, CP test on September 18
Intermediate Sand & Finish | Deerfield Beach, FL | September 15-17, CP test on September 18
Inspector School | Chesterfield, MO | September 21-25 Advanced Installation | Chesterfield, MO | October 6-9
Intermediate Sand & Finish | Delta, BC, Canada | October 13-15, CP test on October 16
Advanced Finish | Bowling Green, OH | October 27-29
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