Installer Curriculum

The table below provides a guideline for creating an installer’s training timeline. Time may vary depending on installer’s experience, learning style and progression, and installation availability. Installers are expected to learn at a pace that encourages development and quality.

An installer must have sufficient amount of time practicing a skill prior to attempting for certification. They may begin to learn a skill before they are eligible to be certified (ie. A Certified Apprentice may learn how to install Press-In-Backing, but are not eligible to be certified for Press-In-Backing until they are a certified Journeyman Installer.)

Suggested Timeline for Installer Level Progression

Time to Certified Apprentice Installer: 25 Weeks
Time to Certified Journeyman Installer: 48 Weeks
Time to Certified Senior Installer: 1 - 2 Years
Time to Certified Master Installer: 3 - 4 Years

Skill Name

What level of install do they require to begin hands-on training?

Approximately when can/should they begin hands-on learning the skill?

Status

Skill Name

What level of install do they require to begin hands-on training?

Approximately when can/should they begin hands-on learning the skill?

Status

Loading of the van

Jr. Apprentice

Week 1 (Onboarding)

LIVE

Hazard Inspection Process

Jr. Apprentice

Week 1 (Onboarding)

LIVE

Review Installation Plans

Jr. Apprentice

Weeks 1 - 2 (Onboarding)

LIVE

Finding the High Point

Jr. Apprentice

Week 2 (Onboarding)

LIVE

Unload, Inspect, Stage Materials

Jr. Apprentice

Week 2 (Onboarding)

LIVE

Fixed Shelves

Jr. Apprentice

Week 3

LIVE

Adjustable Shelves

Jr. Apprentice

Week 3

LIVE

Hanging Pole

Jr. Apprentice

Week 3

LIVE

Accessory Racks

Jr. Apprentice

Week 3

LIVE

System Touch Up

Jr. Apprentice

Week 3

LIVE

Cleaning the System & Jobsite

Jr. Apprentice

Week 3

LIVE

Hanging System Rail

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

Prepping & Hanging Partitions

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

Level, Plumb, Secure the System (Off-the-Floor)

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

Connecting Shelves

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

Single Drawer Stacks

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

Sliding Wire Baskets

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

TAG Engage Accessories

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

TAG Everstyle Accessories

Jr. Apprentice

Week 5

LIVE

Cleat Board with Hooks

Jr. Apprentice

Week 9

LIVE

Vertical Dividers

Apprentice

Week 12

LIVE

Floor-Based Systems

Apprentice

Week 12

LIVE

Pull-Out Shelving

Apprentice

Week 12

LIVE

Floating Shelves

Apprentice

Week 12

LIVE

Basic TFL Countertops

Apprentice

Week 12

LIVE

Doors

Apprentice

Week 12

LIVE

Hampers

Apprentice

Week 12

IN REVIEW

Box-in-a-Box Shelving

Apprentice

Week 24

LIVE

Shoe Slanted Shelves

Apprentice

Week 24

LIVE

Basic Lighting (Single Component)

Apprentice

Week 24

LIVE

Base & Top Trim

Apprentice

Week 24

LIVE

Side-by-Side Drawer Stacks

Apprentice

Week 24

LIVE

Backing (Standard)

Journeyman

Week 24

LIVE

Press-In-Backing

Journeyman

Week 24

LIVE

Fillers & Scribe

Journeyman

Week 24

LIVE

Crown Moulding

Journeyman

Week 24

LIVE

Islands

Journeyman

Week 24

LIVE

Pull Out Shoe Organizer

Apprentice

Week 36

LIVE

Ladder Base

Journeyman

Week 36

IN REVIEW

Stacked Systems

Journeyman

Week 36

LIVE

Glass Countertops

Journeyman

Week 36

LIVE

Blind Corner Doors

Journeyman

Week 36

IN REVIEW

Sliding Doors (Open Space)

Journeyman

Week 36

IN REVIEW

Office Cabinets & Desktops

Journeyman

Week 36

LIVE

Wall Beds

Journeyman

Week 36

LIVE

Peninsulas

Journeyman

Week 36

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Sliding Doors (On a System)

Journeyman

Week 36

IN REVIEW

Complex Lighting

Journeyman

2nd Year

LIVE

Complex Countertops

Journeyman

2nd Year

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Virtuoso

Journeyman

2nd Year

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Specialty Notching & Cutting

Journeyman

2nd Year

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

 

Questions? Please e-mail Aleeshya Broome (albroome@calclosets.com)