THE UNIVERSITY OF CERAMIC TILE AND STONE, San Diego, offers the “Tile Installers Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification course” online in both English and Spanish.
The course instructs installers, setters and finishers on industry standards and practices, manufacturers’ requirements and proper installation methods for various tile applications that apply to ceramic tile, porcelain tile, stone tile, glass tile and other types of adhered materials.
The course also teaches how to inspect and prepare substrates and tiles, how to achieve full thin-set contact and points out quality workmanship requirements and practices. Lessons cover areas such as installing gauged porcelain tile panels and slabs, constructing showers, and grouting.
The course costs $150, takes approximately five hours to complete, and students have 24/7 availability during the 14 days they have access to it. Previews of this course and all U of CTS training videos are available on its website.
CONTACT: The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone, 866-669-1550