Career Details

Advanced Certification for Tile Installers - Mud Work

Description

The purpose of the ACT Certification program is to establish a testing mechanism which evaluates the skills and knowledge of tile installers who have been pre-qualified by being either a Certified Tile Installer (CTI) through the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) or a journeyman tile setter who has successfully completed the apprenticeship training program conducted by the International Union of Brick and Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC).

Certifying Organization

International Masonry Institute

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Installation Manager - Flooring

Certifying Organization

FCICA

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Advanced Certification for Tile Installers - Large Format tile

Certifying Organization

International Masonry Institute

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers - Showers

Certifying Organization

International Masonry Institute

Type

B - Advanced

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