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Follow on Google News |  CTEF Highlights Qualified Labor Message at Coverings 19Installation & Design Experience Offers CTEF Inclusive Platform for Demonstrating Relationship Between Tile Installation Excellence and Qualified Labor
By: Simple Marketing Now LLC Located in the new 10,700 square foot Installation & Design Experience in Booth #3538, CTEF will showcase the features and benefits of the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program and its importance to Qualified Labor as found in the TCNA Handbook and contained in the Avitru (formerly ARCOM) MasterSpec for construction specifications. CTEF will also highlight both the Pendleton, SC training programs as well as the custom training classes available across the United States. Through video and a hands-on testing module, CTEF will discuss the CTI program and its role in ensuring tile installation excellence as exhibited in state-of-the- CTEF will also provide information about the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program. What is the Installation & Design Experience? The Installation & Design Experience provides an opportunity for Coverings show attendees to experience first-hand numerous types of tile installations. The area will showcase today's best practices relative to a multitude of different tile installations, why tile is a great product choice compared to other materials, how to become and find certified tile installers, and so much more. The Experience will feature state-of-the- Tile Inspections: Further highlighting the importance of Qualified Labor to tile installation, Scott Carothers, director of training and education for CTEF, will moderate a panel discussion in two parts about Tile Inspections on April 11 in room S320G starting at 1:30 pm. Part 1 addresses the tile inspection process from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Part 2 explores the execution. Both parts include tile industry experts Nyle Wadford of Neuse Tile, James Woelfel of Artcraft Granite Marble and Tile Co. and Martin Brookes of Heritage Marble & Tile, all of whom proudly employ Certified Tile Installers. The Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Program The CTI designation identifies the professional installer who has reached a level of proficiency to independently and consistently produce a sound tile installation that displays good workmanship. Certification is the validation of the skills and knowledge of the men and women who presently are installing tile successfully in the United States. To qualify for the CTI Program, installers must have at least two years of experience as the lead installer setting ceramic tile on a full-time basis. This means having full responsibility for substrate prep, layout, coordinating with other trades along with properly installing underlayment, tile, grout and sealant materials. "The CTI program is strictly a test of the installer's skills and knowledge; it offers no instructional classes," says Scott Carothers, director of training and education for CTEF. "However, many installers who have completed the CTI tests say that studying the written materials was very valuable and assisted in the completion of the hands-on test and that the CTI Manual provided the correct methods for tile installation which may not have been the way they installed tile in the past." The Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) Program The Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) is a joint effort of six tile industry organizations including CTEF, IMI, IUBAC, NTCA, TCAA, and TCNA which include certifications in seven specific areas of tile installation. An installer may choose to become ACT certified in one or more of these areas: Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs * Grouts * Large Format Tile & Substrate Preparation * Membranes (both sheet and liquid) * Mortar (Mud) Floors * Mortar (Mud) Walls Shower Receptors Installers wishing to become ACT certified must be pre-qualified in one of two ways: * Be a Certified Tile Installer (CTI) through the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation; or * Be a journeyman tile setter who has successfully completed the apprenticeship program or be a 90% active apprentice through the program conducted by the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers ACT certification in each area is granted upon successful completion of a written test - designed to measure the installer's understanding of applicable ANSI specifications and TCNA Handbook details - and a field provided hands-on test conducted by trained, third-party evaluators who assess the installer's skills under real-life conditions. CTEF: Supported by the Ceramic Tile Industry The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) which sponsors the CTI and ACT programs is supported by all segments of the ceramic tile industry. For information about Coverings and the Installation Experience, visit https://www.coverings.com/ # # # About the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Certification programs include the CTEF Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program which is the only third-party assessment of installer skill and knowledge to be recognized by the tile industry and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT). CTEF is headquartered in Pendleton, South Carolina, near Clemson University and near the offices of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). For more information, visit https://www.ceramictilefoundation.org. 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