Installers now can complete written test online; hands-on test takes only one day

Pendleton, S.C.–The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has recently modified its Certified Tile Installer (CTI) testing program to reduce the time away from the jobsite for participating tile and stone installers and contractors.

The CTI program provides a means for good, knowledgeable installers to verify their skills and promote themselves to potential clients and employers. Certification enables professional installers to provide industry-recognized proof of their abilities and secure more work. In addition, language was recently approved for inclusion in the upcoming TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation that recommends including the use of qualified labor in specifications.

CTEF now administers the written portion of the exam online at the installer’s home for the ease and convenience of participants and to better fit their schedules. The hands-on test, which previously took two days to complete, has now been compressed into a one-day exam.

“The combination of these new test developments places the installer back on the job more quickly, and means fewer missed money-making opportunities,” said Scott Carothers, CTEF executive director.

Those attending Coverings will have an opportunity to complete the hands-on test during the show. CTEF will again conduct the CTI hands-on test on the Coverings show floor Tuesday April 17th in booth # 963 which is adjacent to the Installation Designer Showcase in the rear of the hall. This is the fifth consecutive CTI test administered at the Coverings show. The CTEF booth #970 is located next to the CTI test space to provide attendees with the features of the program and benefits of becoming a CTI.

New CTIs are listed in the CTEF Directory of Certified Tile Installers which is included on the CTEF website and upcoming TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation.

For more information about CTEF and the CTI program, visit www.tilecareer.com/Certification.htm, or contact Scott Carothers at (864) 222-2131, [email protected].
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Contact: Scott Carothers
(864) 222-2131, [email protected]