CERTIFICATIONS

Ricky Bunker

Carpet (Residential and Commercial)
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Ceramic Tile
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Hardwood
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services
NWFAcp, National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professional
NOFMA Trained, The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association
NC State University, North Carolina State University Wood Products Extension
Armstrong Training, Armstrong World Industries

Laminate / Specialty
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services
NALFA, North American Laminate Flooring Association

Bamboo/Cork
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Resilient
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services
Tarkett Training, Tarkett Inc.

IVC US
IVC Certification on Installation

CONCRETE
ICRI, International Concrete Repair Institute
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Additional Certifications

Carpet
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services
FITS, Flooring Inspector Training Service
Von Schrader Company
IVC US
Inspect Solutions

Ceramic Tile
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Hardwood
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services
The Wood Flooring Basics School Conducted by the NOFMA/NWFA/MFMA Associations
FITS, Flooring Inspector Training Service
Inspect Solutions

Laminate / Specialty
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Installation
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services
The Wood Flooring Basics School Conducted by the NOFMA/NWFA/MFMA Associations

Resilient
FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services
TARKETT
Armstrong

Additional Certifications & Training

HARDWOOD CERTIFICATIONS:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS
~Flooring Inspector Training Service, FITS
~National Wood Flooring Association, NWFA
~Flooring Inspectors Educational Guild of North America
~North Carolina State University

CARPET CERTIFICATIONS:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS
~Flooring Inspector Training Service, FITS
~Certified Senior Carpet Inspector

CERAMIC TILE AND STONE CERTIFICATIONS:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS

INSTALLATION CERTIFICATIONS:
~The Wood Flooring Basics School Conducted by the NOFMA/NWFA/MFMA Associations

LAMINATE FLOORING CERTIFICATIONS:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS
~North American Laminate Flooring Association, NALFA
~Pergo
~Witex

COMMERCIAL AND RESILIENT FLOORING INSPECTION CERTIFICATIONS:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS

COMMERCIAL CARPET INSPECTION CERTIFICATION:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS

CONCRETE TRAINING AND CONCRETE VAPOR EMISSIONS CERTIFICATIONS:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS
~Flooring Inspector Training Service, FITS
~International Concrete Repair Institute, ICRI

REPAIR TRAINING:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS
~Flooring Inspector Training Service, FITS
~Tarkett
~Armstrong
~Ardex
~Witex
~NWFAcp
~The Wood Flooring Basics School Conducted by the NOFMA/NWFA/MFMA Associations

Trained in installation and Laminate Warranty by:
Tarkett, Pergo and Witex Laminate

Manufacturer Specific Training by:
Tarkett Resilient Flooring, Armstrong Hardwood Flooring, Shaw Commercial Flooring, Tarkett Vinyl Tile, Beaulieu Carpets, Milliken Carpets, Hartco Hardwood, The W.W. Henry Company, Ardex, Custom Building Products, Von Schrader Company, Edge Manufacturing, Host, Kraus Carpets, Shaw Carpets, Mohawk Carpets.

Industry Training Seminars

2013:
~FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services. Advanced Commercial Flooring Certification and Seminar Certificate of Service for 20 Years as Certified FCITS Consultant and Inspector.
~NALFA, North American Laminate Flooring Association. Laminate Certification and Educational Seminar.
~IVC US, IVC Training Program.
~Earthwerks, Training Conference.
~Inspect Solutions, Educational Seminar.

2012: ~FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Commercial Flooring Inspector Certification.

2010:
~North Carolina State University, Engineered Wood Flooring Certification.
~FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Certification for the inspection of Cork and Bamboo Flooring Products.
~ICRI, International Concrete Repair Institute, Certification for Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Technician.
~NICFI, National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors, Update Training & Conference

2009:
~ITS, Inspector Training Services, Carpet certification process.

2008:
~National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association Inspector Certification. Hardwood Inspection Certification Program. (NOFMA)
~NICFI-National Institute of Certified Flooring Inspectors Convention and Update. Concrete and Moisture Problems, Sidematch issues, Hardwood and Carpet Problems, Causes and Solutions, Repairs.
~FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services. Shaw Commercial and Patterned Carpet Training, Beaulieu Residential and Commercial Carpet Training, Mohawk Carpet Training, Host Training

2007:
~NWFA, National Wood Flooring Association Certification Training.
~National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA)/ National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)/ Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) Associations Wood Flooring Basics School.

2006:
~Kraus Carpets, Canada Mill Tour and Training Program.

2005:
~FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services. Continuing Education and Training Program.

2004:
~Tarkett, Canada Mill Tour. Resilient Repairs, Product Knowledge and Training on Fiber Floor Products.
~Edge Manufacturing, Dalton Mill Tour and Inspector Technical Training.
~FITS, Flooring Inspector Training Service. Inspector Training and Certification for Wood Flooring Inspections and Concrete Moisture Testing.

2003:
~Armstrong Industries, Oneida Tennessee Mill Tour. Product Knowledge and Training on Armstrong and Hartco Wood Products. Training on Kiln Drying Process, Manufacturing and Finishing of Solid Hardwood Flooring, Manufacturing and Finishing of Engineered Wood Flooring.

2002:
~Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, FCITS Continuing Education and Training Program for Maintaining Certification.

2001:
~Ardex. Training on self levelers and Concrete Patching Materials.
~The W.W. Henry Company. Training and Product Knowledge on Adhesive Products and Sealers.

2000:
~Custom Building Products. Training on Custom Products and Their Applications, Ceramic Setting Materials, Grout Material and Liquid Membranes as well as Crack Membranes.

1999:
~Anderson Hardwoods. Training and Product Knowledge.
~Witex Laminate. Training and Product Knowledge, Installation and Repairs.

1998:
~Von Schrader Company. Training on Carpet Dyes, Dye Systems, Completed the Methodology of Carpet Dyes, Side Match and Re dyeing.

1997:
~FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services. Continuing Education and Training Program. Installation and Repairs.

1996:
~Shaw Industries. Mill Tour in Dalton, Ga. Training and Product Knowledge, Understanding the Manufacturing Process of Carpet.

1995:
~Beaulieu Carpets. Mill Tour in Dalton, GA. Product Knowledge and Training. Educating on the Manufacturing of Commercial and Residential Carpets.

1994:
~Floorcovering Institute of Technical Services, FCITS. School of Resilient Claims, Received Certification for FCITS Resilient Claims Inspector.
~Marglen Industries. Mill Tour in Rome, GA. Extensive Training on Carpet Manufacturing and Fiber Extrusion of PET Fibers.

1993:
~FCITS, Floorcovering Institute of Technical Services. Certification process and Achievement of FCITS Senior Carpet Inspector.

Eric Bunker

Carpet
Inspector Training Services for Floor Coverings
Flooring Consultant and Inspection Training Services
Advance Flooring Specialists Side Match Pro-Color Correction

Ceramic tile
Flooring Consultant and Inspection Training Services

Hardwood
Inspector Training Services for Floor Coverings
IICRC

LAMINATE/SPECIALTY
Inspector Training Services for Floor Coverings
IICRC
North American Laminate Flooring Association

MARBLE/STONE
Inspector Training Services for Floor Coverings

INSTALLATION
Armstrong

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
FCITS for commercial inspections
elastialon

Formal education
2003-graduate high school