First In USA To Get Certified
9/10/2005
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Fifteen men representing INSTALL Local 1823 are the first in North America to pass a proprietary, stringent competency certification exam.
These floor covering installers, from eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and eastern Maryland, now hold either carpet or resilient certification classifications from INSTALL — the International Standards and Training Alliance, a program of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
INSTALL is a multi-year training program offered to floor covering installers throughout the United States and Canada. INSTALL members train from a curriculum steered by major manufacturers such as Armstrong, Shaw, Mohawk, Pergo, and Mannington. INSTALL Local 1823 is this region’s affiliate of INSTALL international.
All 15 INSTALL Local 1823 members who attempted the test were successful. Those earning certification are (Resilient) David A. Brett, Dennis P. Connelly, Sr., Vincent J. Donohue, Brian Kirschner, Joseph Kirschner, Ronald Kromer, John T. McGrath, Jr., Justin E. Ries, Joseph B. Schmidt, Jr., Stephen J. Suwala Jr.; and (Carpet) Michael Cimer, Edward S. Devine, John Jedrzej, Jr., Brian J. Kelly, and Steve Watson.
About INSTALL Local 1823
There are about 700 floor covering professionals of INSTALL Local 1823 with an average 20 years of experience working for local commercial and residential flooring contractors. These contractors are known collectively as INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity, and can be found on the web site www.flooranswer.com. The site supplies everyone from homeowners to commercial project managers with information ranging from troubleshooting everyday problems to tips in selecting a competent contractor. For more information about the local INSTALL program, visit www.flooranswer.com or call 215-569-3044