To offer consumers greater confidence that their tile installers follow tile installation procedures that exceed ANSI standards and TCNA Handbook guidelines for floor and wall, six leading tile industry organizations came together to create the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program.
This program evaluates the skills and knowledge of tile installers and currently offers certifications in seven specific areas of tile installation:
- Large Format Tile & Substrate Preparation
- Membranes
- Mortar (Mud) Floors
- Mortar (Mud) Walls
- Shower Receptors
- Grouts
- Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs
To learn more about the ACT Program, visit Learn More by visiting the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers.
Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers. Note that installers must be prequalified for these ACT tests. Installers must be a Certified Tile Installer through CTEF or a journeyman tile setter who has successfully completed the apprenticeship program conducted by the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC).