The iFTI partnered with NWFA to offer Floorcovering courses. NWFA updated 22 Installation lessons and added 18 new online lessons. The updates reflected the recent version of the NWFA Wood Flooring Installation Guidelines. The 27 NWFA courses available in the iFTI LMS under the FLR curriculuminclude the following:
FLR 4209 Abrasives (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4513 Board Replacement (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4217 Care and Maintenance (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4212 Colorants (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4508 Concrete Moisture Testing (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4504 Evaluating the Jobsite (NWFA) – Renamed to FLR 4504 Jobsite Evaluation (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4214 Evaluating Wood Floor Damage (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4211 Finishes (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4215 Finishing Process (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4512 Floating Installation (NWFA) – Renamed to FLR 4512 Installation Methods and Considerations (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4506 Forest to Floor (NWFA)
FLR 4511 Glue-Down Installation (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4213 Hand Scraping – Wire Brushing and Distressed Wood Floors (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4503 Installation Safety (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4515 Install Repairs (NWFA) – NEW COURSE – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4509 Layout (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4510 Nail Down Installation (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4514 Patterned Floor Layout (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4216 Recoating a Previously Finished Wood Floor (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4206 Sand and Finish Safety (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4218 Sanding-Filler- Finish Irregularities (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4207 Sanding Equipment Operation (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4208 Sanding Equipment Maintenance (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4210 Sanding Process (NWFA) – last updated 02/08/21
FLR 4302 Selling Against Wood Floor Look-alikes (NWFA) – last updated 06/09/23
FLR 4505 Subfloors (NWFA) – Renamed to FLR 4505 Subfloor Preparation (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
FLR 4507 Wood Moisture Testing (NWFA) – last updated 04/23/23
If you need to be enrolled, contact your LMS admin or instructor to assign the courses to your LMS account.
Webinars and Educational Opportunities from the National Wood Flooring Association
Webinars from the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) are an ideal way to learn about the latest products and tools from industry manufacturers. Webinars are technical in nature and can be used to fulfill continuing certification units (CCUs) for NWFA Certified Professionals. All webinars are hosted at 2 p.m. CST. They are recorded and added to NWFA University and NWFA LiveEdge for future viewing as well. Each webinar lasts one hour – 45 minutes for the presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A.
NWFA LiveEdge
NWFA Webinars are part of a larger offering called NWFA LiveEdge. Powered by NWFA University, NWFA LiveEdge quickly enhances your knowledge with short videos designed to provide you with an edge in an increasingly competitive market. A free, easy-to-access professional development portal with short, focused, and interactive content, this portal is designed to train on-the-go with three topic categories: Tech Tuesdays, Webinar Wednesdays, and Product Theater Thursdays. For more information, click here.