Employee Resources

Welcome to your go-to resource for comprehensive training on tile and stone materials, installation techniques, and best practices. Our goal is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel in every project. Below, you'll find recommended training resources to get started. Many courses include quizzes and certifications—once completed, please forward the PDF copy or a screenshot of the certification to HR at HR@brekhustile.com and your direct supervisor to have the certification be added to your employee training records.

National Stone Institute has over 200 hours of self-paced training classes with quizzes, stone manuals, 46 hours of safety trainings, 42 tool box talks, silica and slab certifications. Please contact HR@brekhustile.com to help create a login so you can begin continuing your education.

Recommended trainings –
"Stick with Me": Selecting and Applying Adhesives for Natural Stone
Right Tools for the Job (Blades and Glues)
ASTM Standards and Stone Testing
Natural Stone Institue Website

Laticrete University offers over 150 courses to learn for industry standards, installation techniques, and product information. Sign up today for free! 

 Recommended trainings –
101 Understanding Tile Adhesives
101 The Basics of Tile and Stone Substrates
   Laticrete University Website

 

NTCA University is an online platform that has tile installation courses for those that are new to the industry or need a refresher.  These courses can be used as part of your training or apprenticeship program to ensure that the learner is taught by-the-book methods and standards before they learn how to do a skill in hands-on or on-the-job learning. These courses can also be taken by sales associates or any other role in the tile industry where it is beneficial to understand how and why tile is installed following industry methods and standards. Please contact HR@brekhustile.com to help create a login so you can begin continuing your education.

Recommended trainings – 
Assessing Tile
Helping the Setter
Large Format Tile
Epoxy Grout Course
NTCA University Website
The TCNA website has a handful of Free Downloads, Current Publications, TCNA Bulletins and previous Presentations that are available after creating a free account on their website. In addition, there are several copies of the TCNA handbooks available for reference with each project manager and super intendent.

   TCNA Website

The Schluter Systems Education has several different outlets for continued learning. Schluter offers Live Online Trainings, E-learning, CEU Accredited Live Online Trainings, and in person Innovation Workshops. Most of the outlets are free, though some may require registration to attend the event. 

Live Online Trainings - 
Schluter Fundamentals
Schluter Design I
Schluter Design II

E-Learning - 
Shower System - Waterproofing Tiled Showers
The Schluter®-Shower System

CEU Accredited Trainings - 
CEU Accredited - Moisture Management in Tiled Showers
CEU Accredited - The Uncoupling Principle
Schluter Systems Education Website

Mapei’s website has specific solutions to basic tile installations, regarding what materials and how to layer the installation across various types of materials.
Mapei Website