Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Tile Setter Training

TIles can dramatically change the look of a room.


Whether you are building your home or working on a construction site, tile setting can enhance your final product. Tile setting is used to enhance floors, walkways and back splashes. It is a technique that requires a proper training and knowledge. If you have an interest in becoming a tile setter, there are several steps you can take to receive the proper training to adequately complete a tile setting job.


Instructions


1. Find an apprenticeship. Prior to becoming a full time tile setter, you should first become an apprentice to a professional tile setter. This will allow you to gain basic skills in the trade and also make sure that it is a career you want. Contact several construction companies in your area and ask if they are willing to take you on as a tile setting apprentice.


2. Enroll in a technical education program. A nearby technical institute or community college should have a program that you can enroll in to expand your knowledge of tile setting. In the resources section there is also a link to the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, which offers training courses in tile setting. Click on the link in the resources section or contact a local technical school and complete a course in tile setting.


3. Become professionally certified. To fully complete your training as a tile setter, you should become professionally certified. The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation offers a certification program. Click on the link in the resources section and sign up for the professional certification program.

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