The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the course “Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification.” Both the U.S. and the Canadian version of this course were updated, as well as the Spanish version. The updated course offers a comprehensive review of the current industry installation standards, methods, and practices for ceramic, porcelain, glass, concrete, and natural stone tiles. Besides the industry standards being updated, the updated course has two new lessons and other expanded sections.
The intent of the course is to teach the current installation standards, methods, and practices so as to avoid installation problems and failures. It is critical that tile installers know the standards, so they can avoid the potential problems and the negative advertising consequences that problems bring to our industry and reputations. With the Floor Covering Industry’s growing concern with the shortage of qualified installers, the UofCTS ITS Verification course is an effective and practical solution to being able to train tile installers in a short amount of time.