Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) is an industry-recognized program that certifies the skills and expertise of installers in 7 key areas. ACT is available to BAC journeyworkers through Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs) and IMTEF, giving BAC members and contractors a competitive edge.
Installers can pursue ACT certification in one or more of the following areas:
For detailed information on certification areas, download our ACT flyer [PDF].
IMTEF recommends that all qualified BAC tile setters pursue ACT certification.
Design professionals and project owners look to ACT to ensure ANSI and TCNA specifications are met, and to guarantee quality installations.
In June 2018, MasterSpec – the industry’s most comprehensive building and construction specification resource – updated its tile installer qualifications to include ACT. This means that designers and spec writers will increasingly include the certification as an installer qualification in specifications to help ensure high-performing installations. With the update, there is more demand than ever for ACT installers, and an opportunity to create more manhours for BAC contractors and members.
To become ACT certified, installers must:
All BAC journeyworkers interested in pursuing ACT certification will be given an ACT study guide, along with copies of the American National Standard Specifications (ANSI) for the Installation of Ceramic Tile and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation.
If you are interested in pursuing ACT, contact Lupe Ortiz, Regional Training Director at lortiz@imtef.org or (510)-206-0042.
The ACT program was created through the combined efforts of 6 leading tile industry organizations: IMI, BAC, CTEF, NTCA, TCAA, and TCNA.
