The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) has increased the renewal date of the Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification certificate, to two years from one. This means that every two years the tile installer must retake the updated course in order to stay current with new industry standards. In the past, installers were required to retake the course annually to stay current.
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. Local 18 has placed a large order of tuitions for the Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification course. They are implementing two continuing education programs for their Journeyman Tile Layers one is the Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification online course and the other is the Advanced Certification for Tile Installer program. Local 18 President, Chad Boggio stated that the Union leadership has recognized the need to educate tile layers on the new materials, standards and methods through ongoing training and testing of journeyman tile setters.