And, existing floorlayers will be able to earn the designation through journeyman upgrade courses. With this new partnership, apprentices who successfully complete the INSTALL four year training will also earn certification as Forbo Associate Mechanics. INSTALL instructors, spread among 25 training centers across North America, will begin linking Forbo's Associate Mechanic curriculum with INSTALL skill blocks.

recently entered into with the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL). 25-Professional installers of resilient flooring will have more opportunities to earn a Forbo Associate Mechanic certification, thanks to a partnership that Forbo Linoleum, Inc.