Saint Louis, Mo.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) released its 2022 Hands-On Training Calendar. The events are held at various NWFA regional training centers across the United States and Canada. Each course is led by highly skilled and trained NWFA regional instructors that are passionate for the wood flooring industry and eager to share their knowledge with others, according to the company.
“Participating in NWFA hands-on training is one of the best professional investments you can make that will help you enhance your career and set yourself apart from your competition,” said Brett Miller, NWFA vice president of technical standards, training and certification. “When you attend an NWFA hand-on training course, not only will you learn from some of the best in the industry but attending also exposes you to valuable networking opportunities with other wood flooring professionals.”
The 2022 training calendar is as follows:
Subfloor Prep Workshop
- Clarksville, Tenn. | Jan. 21
Sponsored: Intermediate Sand & Finish + Machine Maintenance
- Raymore, Mo. | Jan. 24-28
Basic Installation
- Chesterfield, Mo. |Feb. 15-17
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- Oakland, Calif. | Feb. 15-18
Problems, Causes, Cures Workshop
- Ashland, Va. | Feb. 18
Moisture Testing Workshop
- Wadesboro, N.C. | Feb. 25
Basic Sand & Finish
- Chesterfield, M. | March 1-3
Sponsored: Basic Installation, Sand & Finish Combination
- Bloomington, Ind. | March 8-11
Wood Floor Claims, Evaluations & Inspections
- Clarksville, Tenn. | March 11
Intermediate Installation
- Chesterfield, Mo. | March 22-25
Intermediate Installation
- King of Prussia, Pa. | March 29-April 1
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- Bowling Green, Ohio | March 29-April 1
Basic Installation, Sand & Finish Combination
- Chesterfield, Mo. | April 26-29
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- King of Prussia, Pa. | May 3-6
Intermediate Installation
- Wadesboro, N.C | May 17-20
Machine Repair Workshop
- Denver, Colo. | May 20
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- Chesterfield, Mo. | May 24-27
Intermediate Installation
- Seattle, Wash. | June 7-10
Intermediate Installation
- Clarksville, Tenn. | June 14-17
Basic Installation, Sand & Finish Combination
- New York, N.Y | June 28-July 1
Intermediate Installation
- Denver, Colo. | July 26-29
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- Clarksville, Tenn. | Aug. 9-12
Basic Installation, Sand & Finish Combination
- Chicago, Ill. | Aug. 23-26
Intermediate Installation
- Herndon, Va. | Aug. 30-Sept. 2
Intermediate Installation
- Vancouver, Canada | Sept. 13-16
Inspector School
- Chesterfield, Mo. | Sept. 19-23
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- Wadesboro, N.C. | Sept. 20-23
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- Vancouver, Canada | Oct. 4-7
Advanced Installation
- Chesterfield, Mo. | Oct. 11-14
Intermediate Installation
- Bowling Green, Ohio | Oct. 18-21
Wood Floor Claims, Evaluations & Inspections
- Chicago, Ill. | Oct. 21
Advanced Finish
- Chesterfield, Mo. | Nov. 8-10
Intermediate Sand & Finish
- Denver, Colo. | Nov. 8-11
According to the NWFA, each class includes an educational reference manual, access to online courses that reinforce the hands-on training being taught, safety equipment, instructor directory and lunch.