Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install thin set adhering to the following specific criteria:

1. Scrapes, sweeps and cleans wall as required
2. Checks for sound substrate
3. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs.
4. Checks for correct tolerance per specs: Straight
5. Checks for correct tolerance per specs: Flat
6. Checks for correct tolerance per specs: Plumb
7. Checks for painters’ overspray
8. Checks that correct substrate material was used
9. Verifies finish heights
10. Verifies placement, size and shape of accessories and fixtures
11. Identifies any lighting related placement issues
12. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
13. Follows supervisor’s directions
14. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
15. Follows other processes and procedures as required
16. Gathers necessary tools and materials
17. Identifies tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
18. Corrects any defects in substrate
19. Verifies corrections by other trades
20. Follows supervisor's directions
21. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
22. Follows other processes and procedures as required
23. Follows proper layout according to plans and specs
24. Establishes plumb and level controls
25. Spreads bonding material uniformly using correct trowel
26. Installs tile
27. Beats in tile and checks for coverage
28. Adjust and aligns as necessary
29. Cleans work surface
30. Follows supervisor's directions
31. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
32. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install thin set adhering to the following specific criteria:

1. Scrapes, sweeps and cleans wall as required
2. Checks for sound substrate
3. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs
4. Properly bonded underlayment’s
5. If contaminants are present, address per specs
6. Checks for correct tolerance per specs: Straight
7. Checks for correct tolerance per specs: Flat
8. Checks for correct tolerance per specs: Plumb
9. Checks for movement (expansion and control) joints
10. If present, verifies location and treats per specs
11. Follows supervisor’s directions
12. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
13. Follows other processes and procedures as required
14. Gathers necessary tools and materials
15. Identifies tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
16. Corrects any defects in substrate
17. Verifies corrections by other trades
18. Follows supervisor's directions
19. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
20. Follows other processes and procedures as required
21. Follows proper layout according to plans and specs
22. Establishes plumb and level controls
23. Spreads bonding material uniformly using correct trowel
24. Installs tile
25. Beats in tile and checks for coverage
26. Adjusts and aligns as necessary
27. Cleans work surface
28. Follows supervisor's directions
29. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install a mortar bed adhering to the following specific criteria:

1. Scrapes, sweeps and cleans work surface
2. Checks for sound substrate
3. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs
4. Properly bonded underlayment's
5. If contaminants are present, address per specs
6. Checks for within tolerance per specs and corrects as necessary - Straight
7. Checks for within tolerance per specs and corrects as necessary - Flat
8. Checks for within tolerance per specs and corrects as necessary - Level
9. Checks for movement (expansion and control) joints
10. If present, verifies location and treats per specs
11. Follows supervisor's directions
12. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
13. Follows other processes and procedures as required
14. Gathers necessary tools and materials
15. Identifies tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
16. Corrects-any defects in substrate
17. Verifies corrections by other trades
18. Dampens substrate
19. Applies cementitious bond coat
20. Applies dry pack mortar to wet bond coat
21. Follows supervisor's directions
22. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
23. Follows other processes and procedures as required
24. Gathers necessary tools and materials
25. Identifies tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
26. Corrects any defects in substrate
27. Verifies corrections by other trades
28. Applies appropriate cleavage membrane
29. Installs wire reinforcing as required
30. Applies dry pack mortar per specs
31. Follows supervisor's directions
32. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
33. Follows other processes and procedures as required
34. Follows proper layout according to plans and specs
35. Establishes control and layout lines
36. Spreads bonding material uniformly using correct trowel
37. Installs tile
38. Beats in tile and check for coverage
39. Adjusts and align as necessary
40. Cleans work surface
41. Follows supervisor's directions
42. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
43. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install a flat, screed or scratch wall adhering to the following specific criteria:

1. Scrapes, sweeps and cleans wall
2. Checks for sound substrate
3. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs
4. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Straight
5. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Flat
6. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Plumb
7. Checks for painters' overspray and correct substrate material
8. Verifies finish heights
9. Verifies placement, size and shape of accessories and fixtures
10. Identifies any lighting related placement issues
11. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
12. Follows supervisor's directions
13. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
14. Follows other processes and procedures as required
15. Gathers necessary tools and materials
16. Identifies tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
17. Corrects any defects in framing
18. Verifies corrections by other trades
19. Applies vapor/moisture barrier
20. Applies lath reinforcing
21. Applies scratch coat per specs
22. Applies mortar bed (float coat) per specs
23. Follows supervisor's directions
24. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
25. Follows other processes and procedures as required
26. Gather necessary tools and materials
27. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
28. Correct any defects in framing
29. Verify corrections by other trades
30. Apply vapor/moisture barrier if or as necessary
31. Apply lath reinforcing if or as necessary
32. Apply scratch/bond coat as necessary per specs
33. Apply mortar bed (float coat) per specs
34. Follows supervisor's directions
35. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
36. Follows other processes and procedures as required
37. Follows proper layout according to plans and specs
38. Establishes control and layout lines
39. Spreads bonding material uniformly using correct trowel
40. Installs tile
41. Beats in tile and check for coverage
42. Adjusts and aligns as necessary
43. Cleans work surface
44. Follow supervisor's directions
45. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
46. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install a ceiling adhering to the following specific criteria:

1. Scrapes cleans ceiling
2. Checks for sound substrate
3. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs
4. Checks for tolerance per specs: Straight
5. Checks for tolerance per specs: Flat
6. Checks for tolerance per specs: Level or pitched as necessary per specs
7. Checks for painters' overspray and that correct substrate material was used
8. Verifies finish height
9. Verifies placement, size and shape of accessories and fixtures
10. Identifies any lighting related placement issues
11. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
12. Follow supervisor's directions
13. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
14. Follows other processes and procedures as required
15. Gather necessary tools and materials
16. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
17. Correct any defects in framing
18. Verify corrections by other trades
19. Apply vapor/moisture barrier
20. Apply lath reinforcing
21. Apply scratch coat per specs
22. Apply mortar bed (float coat) per specs
23. Follows supervisor's directions
24. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
25. Follows other processes and procedures as required
26. Gather necessary tools and materials
27. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
28. Correct any defects in framing
29. Verify corrections by other trades
30. Apply vapor/moisture barrier
31. Apply lath reinforcing
32. Apply scratch coat per specs
33. Apply mortar bed (float coat) per specs
34. Follows supervisor's directions
35. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
36. Follows other processes and procedures as required
37. Follows proper layout according to plans and specs
38. Establishes control and layout lines
39. Spreads bonding material uniformly using correct trowel
40. Installs tile
41. Beats in tile and verifies that coverage and bond are acceptable for overhead installation
42. Adjust and aligns as necessary
43. Cleans work surface
44. Follows supervisor's directions
45. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
46. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install shower walls and floors adhering to the following specific criteria:

1. Scrapes, sweeps and cleans area as required
2. Checks for sound substrate
3. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs
4. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Straight
5. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Flat
6. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Plumb and level
7. Checks for painters' overspray and that correct substrate material was used
8. Verifies finish heights
9. Verifies placement, size and shape of accessories and fixtures
10. Identifies any lighting related placement issues
11. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
12. Follows supervisor's directions
13. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
14. Follows other processes and procedures as required
15. Gather necessary tools and materials
16. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
17. Correct any defects in framing
18. Checks for proper placement of plumbing
19. Verify corrections by other trades
20. Apply vapor/moisture barrier
21. Applies waterproofing per code
22. Apply lath reinforcing
23. Apply scratch coat per specs
24. Applies mortar bed (float coat) per specs
25. Follows supervisor's directions
26. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
27. Follows other processes and procedures as required
28. Gather necessary tools and materials
29. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
30. Correct any defects in framing
31. Checks for proper placement of plumbing
32. Verify corrections by other trades
33. Apply vapor/moisture barrier
34. Applies waterproofing per code
35. Apply lath reinforcing as necessary
36. Apply scratch or bond coat per specs
37. Follows supervisor's directions
38. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
39. Follows other processes and procedures as required
40. Gather necessary tools and materials
41. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
42. Correct any defects in substrate
43. Verify corrections by other trades
44. Inspects drain system and adjust as necessary
45. Dampens substrate
46. Applies cementitious bond coat
47. Applies dry pack mortar to pre sloped specs
48. Allows to cure as necessary
49. Applies waterproofing per specs
50. Protects weep holes
51. Applies wire reinforced mortar bed and slope per specs
52. Follows supervisor's directions
53. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
54. Follows other processes and procedures as required
55. Follows proper layout according to plans and specs
56. Verifies adequate slope to drain
57. Establishes control and layout lines
58. Spreads bonding material uniformly using correct trowel
59. Installs tile
60. Beats in tile and checks for coverage
61. Adjusts and aligns as necessary
62. Cleans work surface
63. Follow supervisor's directions
64. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
65. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install countertops, Pullman and sinks adhering to the following specific criteria

1. Scrapes, sweeps and cleans surfaces to be tiled
2. Checks for sound substrate
3. Properly fastened cabinetry and substrate as required
4. Checks for tolerance per specs: Straight
5. Checks for tolerance per specs: Flat
6. Checks for tolerance per specs: Plumb and level
7. Verify corrections by other trades
8. Verifies finish heights and opening widths
9. Verifies placement, size and shape of accessories and fixtures
10. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
11. Follow supervisor's directions
12. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
13. Follows other processes and procedures as required
14. Gather necessary tools and materials
15. Protects other finishes
16. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
17. Installs and/or corrects substrate as necessary
18. Follows supervisor's directions
19. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
20. Follows other processes and procedures as required
21. Gather necessary tools and materials
22. Protects other finishes
23. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
24. Installs vapor/moisture barrier to counter and splash per specs
25. Installs wire reinforcing to counter and splash per specs
26. Installs punched metal strip or suitable substitute per specs
27. Sets sink in mortar
28. Applies v,all mortar to splash and counter perimeter per specs
29. Applies dry pack mortar to remainder of countertops
30. Follows supervisor's directions
31. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
32. Follows other processes and procedures as required
33. Follows proper layout according to plans and specs
34. Establishes control and layout lines
35. Spreads bonding material uniformly using correct trowel
36. Installs tile
37. Beats in tile and verifies that coverage and bond are acceptable for overhead installation
38. Adjust and aligns as necessary
39. Cleans work surface and area
40. Follow supervisor's directions
41. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
42. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install substrate backer board walls by adhering to the following specific criteria

1. Checks for sound substrate
2. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs
3. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Straight
4. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Flat
5. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Plumb and level
6. Verifies- finish heights
7. Verifies-placement, size and shape of accessories and fixture openings
8. Identifies any lighting related placement issues
9. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
10. Follows supervisors directions
11. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
12. Follows other processes and procedures as required
13. Gather necessary tools and materials
14. Protects other finishes
15. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
16. Trues framing as necessary to meet installation tolerance
17. Installs and/or corrects substrate/framing as necessary
18. Follows supervisors directions
19. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
20. Follows other processes and procedures as required
21. Installs vapor barrier
22. Installs backer board with fasteners per manufacturer's specs and local codes
23. Applies joint treatment per manufacturer's specs
24. Follows supervisors directions
25. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
26. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install substrate backer board floors by adhering to the following specific criteria

1. Check for sound substrate
2. Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs
3. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Straight
4. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Flat
5. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Plumb and level
6. Verifies- finish heights
7. Verifies-placement, size and shape of accessories and fixture openings
8. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
9. Follows supervisors directions
10. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
11. Follows other processes and procedures as required
12. Gather necessary tools and materials
13. Scrapes, sweeps and deans
14. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
15. Trues existing substrate as necessary to meet installation tolerances
16. Protects other finishes
17. Follows supervisors directions
18. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
19. Follows other processes and procedures as required
20. Installs backer board with fasteners and adhesives per manufacturer's specs and codes
21. Applies joint treatment per manufacturer's specs
22. Follows supervisor's directions
23. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
24. Follows other processes and procedures as required

Provided the necessary and required materials, tools and equipment, the worker must be able to demonstrate without error the ability to install self-leveling- and other cementitious underlayment’s by adhering to the following specific criteria

1. Scrapes, sweeps and deans
2. Checks for sound substrate - Properly fastened and sound framing conditions per specs for wood sub-floors
3. Checks for sound substrate - Clean, dry and free of contaminants for concrete floors per specs
4. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Straight
5. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Flat
6. Checks for within tolerance per specs: Level
7. Verifies finish heights
8. Verifies placement, size and shape of accessories and fixtures
9. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
10. Follows supervisors directions
11. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
12. Follows other processes and procedures as required
13. Gather necessary tools and materials
14. Scrapes, sweeps and cleans area
15. Identify tolerances necessary for the material per the specs
16. Protects other finishes
17. Seals all porous areas that may cause material to escape
18. Follows supervisor's directions
19. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
20. Follows other processes and procedures as required
21. Applies primer per manufacturer's specs
22. Mixes and applies underlayment per manufacturer's specs
23. True existing substrate as necessary to meet installation tolerances
24. Cleans work area and tools
25. Follows supervisors directions
26. Follows safety rules and requirements appropriate with this section
27. Follows other processes and procedures as required