Certification Package: Certified Brick Specialist Certification
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Certified Brick Specialist Certification
BIA's Certified Brick Specialist certification program is a key benefit of BIA membership and is offered exclusively to BIA members only. It is designed to impart a high-level knowledge about brick products and the brick business. The curriculum consists of 15 in-depth technical and sales training examinations created and managed by BIA.
Certification Requirements
Participants must successfully complete the 6 core courses in order to earn BIA’s Certified Brick Specialist (CBS) designation. Before taking these courses, make sure you click on the "Enroll" button above to ensure you are officially enrolled in the Certification Package. If you take these courses without enrolling, you will not be certified as a CBS. Each course includes an educational video followed by a 10 question quiz. You must answer 8/10 questions correctly to pass the course and earn credit. Participants must successfully complete the 6 core courses in order to earn BIA’s Certified Brick Specialist (CBS) designation.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Identifies efflorescence and stains that most frequently affect brick masonry, discusses their causes, how to prevent them and general cleaning steps for removing stains from masonry.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Includes an introduction to some properties of brick masonry, and explains what makes them important as well as what factors influence them.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Reviews general properties of brick veneer assemblies and discuss how their performance compares with other cladding systems
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Discusses how brick are typically made in the United States and the many sizes and shapes of brick produced.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Discusses typical construction procedures encountered on jobsites and whether proper brick construction procedures are being followed
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Learn to identify stains that frequently affect brick masonry and measures to reduce the potential for stains, review guidelines for properly cleaning brick masonry, and discuss improper methods for cleaning brick masonry.
