The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) increased the amount of time between renewals for its Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification certificate to two years from one. Now tile installers only have to retake the updated course every two years in order to stay current with new industry standards. Installers were previously required to retake the course annually. The change to extend the renewal date of the ITS Certificate to two years was part of an agreement made between UofCTS and the Tile Marble Terrazzo Union Local 18. The ITS Verification course instructs installers, setters and finishers, on industry standards and practices, manufacturers’ requirements and proper installation methods for tile thin-set applications that apply to ceramic, porcelain, stone, glass and other types of adhered tile materials. It also teaches how to inspect and prepare substrates and tiles, how to achieve full thin-set coverage, and quality workmanship requirements and practices.
UofCTS Changes Tile Installer Certification Renewals To 2 Years
