THE INFORMATION IN THIS STUDY GUIDE WAS DEVELOPED FOR USE IN RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IN APPRENTICE TRAINING FOR THE FLOOR COVERING TRADE. THE MATERIAL WAS WRITTEN BY TRADE INSTRUCTORS AND JOURNEYMEN UNDER THE DIRECTION AND COORDINATION OF THE STATE EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE FLOOR COVERING TRADE AND OTHERS. THE UNITS ARE (1) INTRODUCTION TO THE TRADE, (2) MATERIALS OF THE TRADE, (3) BLUEPRINT READING AND ESTIMATING, (4) SURFACE PREPARATION, (5) TILE LAYOUT AND INSTALLATION, (6) SHEET GOODS, (7) COVING SHEET GOODS, (8) SPECIAL JOBS, AND (9) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. EACH IS EXPLAINED BY AN INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT AND DIVIDED INTO TOPICS WHICH CONTAIN AN ASSIGNMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT OR PAMPHLET, AN INTRODUCTION, A SECTION OF RELATED INFORMATION, AND CHECKUP QUESTIONS FOR STUDENT SELF-EVALUATION. A RECORD OF STUDENT PROGRESS MAY BE KEPT IN THE STUDY GUIDE INDEX. THE STUDY OF THIS 144-HOUR COURSE BY INDENTURED APPRENTICES ON A GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL BASIS IS TO BE DIRECTED BY A QUALIFIED JOURNEYMAN OF THE TRADE. LINE-DRAWING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS ARE INCLUDED. A LIST OF SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDES FOUR RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND THREE FILMS. TESTBOOKS AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO INSTRUCTORS. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $2.25 FROM BUREAU OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION, CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 721 CAPITOL MALL, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814. "FLOOR COVERING--PART 2, CARPETING," VT 002 992, IS ALSO AVAILABLE. (HC)