Add to Your Professional Status and Gain Market Differentiation Through Certification.
Get certified during our 2-day training program and you’ll be listed as a certified installer on the CMHA and Westlake Royal Stone Solutions’ websites.
This program, brought to you by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and the National Concrete Masonry Association, teaches installers fundamental manufactured stone veneer installation guidelines and industry best practices. The certification ensures an understanding of installation techniques and building code requirements and is also a highly valued credential by consumers and the broader marketplace.
- Module 1 - Introduction
- Module 2 - Materials
- Module 3 - Surface Preparation
- Module 4 - Installation
- Module 5 - Detail Review and Cautions
- Classroom Test
- Installation and Grouting of Stone
- Flashing Penetrations
- Mistake Panel
- Performance Test
Each contractor will need to pass a classroom and performance test to receive certification, which is good for three years. Certified installers will receive an official certificate and be listed on the CMHA and Westlake Royal Stone Solutions websites.
50-question quiz based on the material presented on Day 1 of training.
Install and grout 10 square feet, flash three penetrations, and identify mistakes on a wall with paper, lath, and scratch coat applied.
Once you’ve completed your tests, they will be submitted to ICPI-NCMA for grading and approval. All passing participants will then receive an official certificate from ICPI-NCMA. Certified participants will also be listed as MSV Certified Installers on the ICPMA-NCMA and Westlake Royal Stone Solutions websites.
| Date | Location | Registration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23/23 – 5/24/23 | PF Cook Brick Company 2080 Ehrman Road Cranberry Township, PA 16066 |
Register | $350 |
| 6/14/23 – 6/15/23 | Western Materials 10903 S. Tacoma Way Ste 101 Lakewood, WA 98499 |
Register | $350 |
| 6/27/23 – 6/28/23 | Western Materials 317 S. 5th Ave Pasco, WA 99301 |
Register | $350 |
| 4/18/23 – 4/19/23 | Apache Stone 2770 W Baseline Ave Apache Junction, AZ 85120 |
Complete | $350 |
| 4/25/23 – 4/26/23 | OldCastle APG Masonry Distribution 1590 N Andrews Ave Pompano Beach, FL 33069 |
Complete | $350 |
| 2/15/23 – 2/16/23 | Southern Stone & Soil US-83 Donna, TX 78537 |
Complete | $350 |
| 1/24/23 – 1/25/23 | Stoneworks 163 Bridge Rd Islandia, NY 11749 |
Complete | $350 |
Don’t see a session that will work for your schedule? Contact us below to schedule a new session with one of our technical experts.
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