Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.
Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.
Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.
Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
Cut and bind material.
Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Public Safety and Security -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.
Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.
Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Trunk Strength -- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Stamina -- The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Training and Teaching Others -- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Coaching and Developing Others -- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment -- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.