TRI Specialist Certification

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Specialist LogoTRI’s Specialist Certification program is a one day course that is designed to provide a broader, more detailed knowledge of tile including tile markets, tile’s design features and benefits, materials specifications, code regulations, estimating, ordering and improved management of roof tile jobs.

The TRI Certified Specialist designation is targeted to contractor/owners, team leaders, estimators, inspectors, consultants, designers and any building professional interested in expanding into the rapidly growing tile market.

The one day program ends with a short, open book test. Once passed, certified specialists receive their announcement letter, certificate, stickers for proposals, hard hat stickers, and special listing in the Find a Contractor database on the TRI web site. In addition, companies can show the logo on their materials stating that they have “TRI Certified Specialists” on staff.

Benefits to TRI Specialist Certification

1. Gain a greater understanding of the tile market.

2. Learn independently tested benefits and facts of tile advantages over other materials.

3. Estimate and specify materials to reduce costly mistakes.

4. Professional instructors will show you how to increase your bottom line through greater efficiency.

5. Expand or possibly redefine your business with the knowledge obtained on the tile market. TRI Certified Renewal TRI’s certification designations are valid for two years. After two years, an online test will be provided to update and renew your certification.

Lessons Include

Market Overview

  • Benefits of Tile
  • Facts of Tile
  • Design Features
  • Green Building/Cool Roofing

General Overview

  • Climate definitions
  • Key terms
  • Tools
  • Safety requirements

Material Specifications

  • Roof tile classifications
  • Criteria used for determining the physical properties, quantities of tile
  • Materials used to manufacture tile
  • Materials used to install tile
  • Requirements for the installation of roof tile
  • Requirements for underlayment and battens based on roof slope
  • Appearance issues related to tile
  • Code Regulations
  • Estimating

Benefits to TRI Specialist Certification

1. Gain a greater understanding of the tile market.

2. Learn independently tested benefits and facts of tile advantages over other materials.

3. Estimate and specify materials to reduce costly mistakes.

4. Professional instructors will show you how to increase your bottom line through greater efficiency.

5. Expand or possibly redefine your business with the knowledge obtained on the tile market.