Wednesday 4 May 2016

LATICRETE Gets Behind TAFE Training

Fred Gray representing LATICRETE
Craig Hunter demonstrating SPECTRALOCK PRO Grout
TAFE Students getting their hands dirty


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In April, LATICRETE Australia Technical Manager Fred Gray, and NSW LATICRETE Technical Sales Rep Craig Hunter were invited to spend some time and train the 3rd year tiling apprentice students at Randwick TAFE NSW on LATICRETE products. Time was spent not only in the classroom, but also in practice where the students actively participated in hands on training using LATICRETE products.

The two topics of discussion and training was: Waterproofing methods and Epoxy grouts.

1. Waterproofing methods - the group discussed current Australian standards, product classifications and had hands-on demonstrations. Students got to demonstrate with LATICRETE HYDRO BAN® Adhesive & Sealant as a bond breaker and HYDRO BAN liquid waterproof membrane. The students were enthusiastic with being able to use the product first hand and showed confidence in the material used in a short time.

2. The second topic was epoxy grout, a subject not covered by the TAFE curriculum, and where most trades can find themselves in panic mode when they hear those words for the first time.

Discussions were around the early tribulations of epoxy grout and how it has advanced in becoming an innovative and productive easy to use grout that it is today. The requirements of epoxy in specification work for commercial applications for hygiene and cleaning standards and also its emergence and popularity in the domestic residential market for its cleanability by the homeowner. 

Students participated in the mixing and grouting of mosaic tile using SPECTRALOCK® PRO Grout and were amazed at the ease of the cold water clean-up.

The students were keen to learn and pick up tips within the Australian standards, for any future job site requirements.

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