Commercial Flooring Residential Flooring Expert Witness

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Expert Witness No.3139

California

Flooring Certification & Courses

Certified Flooring Professional (CFP), World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), 2007.  This title is conferred by the WFCA after passing a rigorous certification examination and providing documentation of specific industry educational training and work experience

Industry Expert Certification, Contractor’s State License Board, State of California, currently working for the CSLB on an at-will basis since 2003.

C-15 Flooring Contractor’s License,State of California, State of California Contractors State License Board. 

Carpet Inspection Certification & Courses

Commercial Carpet Inspector certification course, Advanced Flooring Specialists (AFS), 2001.  Dalton, GA.
Installation Inspector certification, International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI), since 2000.  Kansas City, MO.

Inspector certification course, Advanced Flooring Specialists (AFS), 2000.  San Diego, CA.

Senior Practicing Carpet Inspector certification, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC) since 1997.  Whittier, CA.

Carpet Instatllation Certification & Courses

Installer certification, certified C1 Commercial and R1 Residential, International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI), since 1998.  Sacramento, CA. 

Shaw Industries certification in Soft-Bac installation procedures and techniques, 1998.  Sacramento, CA.

Armstrong Anything Goes residential/commercial carpet installation certification, 1996. San Francisco, CA.

Carpet Color Correction Certification & Courses   

Carpet Colorist Certification Course, Von-Schrader, 2001.  Citrus Heights, CA.
Color Blender Certification Course, Advanced Flooring Specialists (AFS), 2001.  Anaheim, CA.

Certified Color Repair Technician certification (CCRT), Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC), 2000.  Vancouver, WA.

Carpet Cleaning and Repair Certification & Courses

Certified Carpet Repair and Reinstallation certification (RRT) Certification Course, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC), 1997.  Vancouver, WA.

Certified Carpet Cleaning Technician certification (CCT) Certification Course, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC), 1997.  Vancouver, WA.

Wood Flooring Certification & Courses

Anderson Hardwood University “Doctor of Engineered Flooring” training in hardwood, 2006.  South Carolina.

Hardwood Flooring Inspector, National Wood Flooring Association, since 2003.  Examinations completed: substrates; problems, causes & cures; maintenance; sand & finish, report writing, report writing scenarios.  Los Angeles, CA.

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Factory Finished Wood Flooring Installation Certification, 2003.  Las Vegas, NV.  Member of NWFA since 2001.

Hardwood Inspector certification, Advanced Hardwood Flooring.  Training classes included:  physical attributes of all types of hardwood species, wood anatomy, wood science, moisture and wood-- “the true relationship”, relative humidity, defects of wood flooring, critical techniques and problem solving, how to evaluate crawlspaces and basements, calculating shrinkage, basic building construction technology, installation, sanding, finishing, inspection techniques, the ethics of inspecting, proper use of moisture meters, and how to more effectively inspect and determine failures in hardwood flooring, 2003. Reno, NV.

Triangle Pacific Flooring Group Certification Course in installation & maintenance of Bruce Hardwood Floors, 1995.  Nashville, TN.

Ceramic Tile Flooring Certification & Courses

Ceramic Tile Inspector certification (CTI), Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC), probationary status for one year from July 2007 until 10 reports have been submitted and approved by the IICRC.  Houston, Texas.

Floor Care Technician certification (FCT), Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC), 2007.  Houston, Texas.

Substrate Subfloor Inspection (ISSI) certification, Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC), 2007.  Houston, Texas.

Ceramic Tile Inspector certification (TCA), Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, 2004.  To pass this course one must  demonstrate outstanding knowledge of the ceramic tile industry guidelines as contained in the Tile Council of America Installation Handbook, the American National Standards Specification for Ceramic Tile A 137,  the American National Standard Specification for Installation A 108, the American National Standard Specification for Setting Materials A 118 and knowledge and proficiency in the proper performance requirements of ceramic tile and installation of ceramic tile.  South Carolina.

Laminate Floors/Countertop Certifications & Courses

Pergo Simple Solutions Certified Flooring “Professional Installer” certification, 2006.
L & N Surell Inspection Training for Formica countertops, 2002.  Houston, TX.

Laminate Inspector Certification Course, Advanced Flooring Specialists (AFS), 2001.  Anaheim, CA.

Pergo Laminate Flooring Endorsed Installer Certification since 1999. Santa Fe Springs, CA.

L & N Inspection Certification Certificate – Pergo Laminate Flooring, Pickering Laminate Flooring, Award Hardwood, Formica Laminate Flooring, Universal Hardwood, Anderson Hardwood, Mohawk Hardwood and Laminate Flooring, Vapor Service Technology Procedures & Inspection writing procedures, 1999. Seattle, WA.

Mannington Industries: Laminate Flooring Installation Certificate, 1999. Roseville, CA.

Mead Corporation – Aluminum Oxide Wear Layer Attributes & Applications, 1999. Las Vegas, NV.

Wilsonart Laminate Flooring: Certification of advanced installation procedures, 1999. Rancho Cordova, CA.

Formica Laminate Flooring. Certified plank replacement technician, 1998.  Sacramento, CA.

Concrete Subfloors Certification & Courses

Substrate Subfloor Inspection (ISSI) certification, Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration (IICRC), 2007.  Houston, Texas.

How to avoid moisture problems in concrete floors and coatings for concrete floors part one materials & materials selection, World of Concrete, 2003. Las Vegas, NV.

Master Certificate in Repair 3 day course including how to plan properly for successful floors, basics of concrete repair materials, cementitious repair materials, epoxies sealants and other polymer repair materials, World of Concrete, 2002.  Las Vegas, NV.

Master Certificate in Concrete Basics 3-day course including basics of concrete floors on ground, concrete basics part one through three, World of Concrete, 2001.  Las Vegas, NV.
Anderson Hardwood Certified Duck Seal & Duck Glue applicator course, 2000. Sacramento, CA.

Armstrong Industries Concrete Slab Trouble Shooting Certification Seminar, 2000. Sacramento, CA. Vinyl Flooring Certification

Armstrong Industries secure bond & heat welding installation certification, 1999.  Roseville, CA.

Mannington Industries certification in residential/commercial vinyl installation procedures, 1997. Roseville, CA.

Mold Inspection Certification

Certified Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) residential mold inspector course 2-day course.  Classes taken at the seminar: basic principles of indoor air quality contamination including fungal (mold) and other allergen contamination in residential structures, learn and indicate  knowledge of the IESO (Indoor Environmental Standards Organization) sampling and assessment standards using swabs, tape, air sampling for cultureable and spore trap cassettes, dust collection, the standard for inspecting residential structures for IAQ contamination, proper procedures for the paperwork involved in chain of custody forms and laboratory reports and how to interpret results from lab reports according to recognized guidelines.  Approved credits: 15 FABI, 16 AmIAQ, 16 NACHI, 16 NAHI, 4 NADCA, 2 ABIH, 2 ASHI, 1 IICRC; 2006.  Los Angeles, CA.

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