IICRC Stone, Masonery, & Tile Technician
Location:
Columbus, OH
Class Dates: October 8-9
Price: $249
/ Additional Person $199
Instructor:
Dane Gregory
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Soil prevention: walk off matting; walkway and entry
maintenance; dry soil removal systems for grouted flooring
• Maintenance guidelines: Initial maintenance; routine
maintenance; periodic/interim maintenance;
intensive/corrective maintenance
• Restoration of floors: diamond pad honing and polishing;
abrasive powder honing and polishing
• Review of natural floor types and materials: principles of
identification; geology; marble; limestone; travertine;
granite; slate, sandstone; tumbling, flaming, and finishing
techniques
• Ceramic tile and masonry manufacturing processes, uses,
and cleaning techniques: : quarry tile, terra cotta;
saltillo; porcelain; terrazzo, brick, paver stone, glass
tile, concrete, grout
• Slip, trip, and fall: Overview; cost to business; direct
causes; safety recipe; wet floor safety; recordkeeping
• Environmental health and safety: cleaning products;
cleaning procedures; IAQ and IEQ; radon
• Security: Company property; customer property
• Basic floor care principals and procedures: Knowing the
floor types; results of improper cleaning and maintenance;
routine cleaning procedures; scrubbing procedures; honing
and polishing; diamond polishing; lippage removal; abrasive
powders; penetrating sealers and topical coatings.
• Chemicals, tools, and equipment: the pH scale and
cleaning; chemical safety; common floor care chemicals, mop
pails and wringers; power equipment; rotary hard surface
floor cleaning tools, hard surface cleaning wands;
technician safety issues
• Hands-on practice: Floor covering identification; problem
identification; test cleaning; maintenance plan development
• Problem solving and troubleshooting: role of the certified
inspector, solving common floor care problems
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