ISFA member Bedrock Quartz will host ISFA Certified Granite and Quartz Surfacing training.
Total Fabrication Training of Granite and Quartz Surfacing I
SFA is excited to announce the formation of its newest training module, Total Fabrication Training of Granite and Quartz Surfacing. The first session of the four-day training module is slated for May 10-13, 2011, in West Jordan, Utah. Fred Hueston, well-known author, stone industry educator and talk show host, will be the instructor. “We are extremely pleased to partner with Fred in what is destined to become the industry standard for basic stone fabrication training,” said Russ Lee, executive director of ISFA. “Fred has taken an active role in designing the curriculum for the course, which will take students through the essentials of stone fabrication/installation, material handling, safety and shop through-put.” Local fabricator, Bedrock Quartz, has agreed to host the ISFA training at its West Jordan, Utah facility. A fully automated, family-owned shop, Bedrock Quartz stands as a model for anyone looking to enter the stone industry or to expand their current involvement with stone products. “We have been helped by many people along the way in our growth as a company,” said Dave Jorgensen, who, with his three sons, owns and manages Bedrock Quartz. “We view
hosting ISFA training as an opportunity to pay that forward by helping others gain the critical knowledge and insight they need to succeed as stone fabricators.”
consultant and the founder of Stone Forensics ( www.stoneforensics.com), where he and his colleagues provide specification consultation, failure analysis, and expert witness services.
Holding stone fabrication training within the confines of a working stone shop offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge through theory, hands-on fabrication and real world observation. “We have made our people available to students to answer questions and demonstrate techniques during all four days of the course,” Jorgensen stated. “We are very proud of our employees and the level of experience they possess. In addition to the instructor, they represent a gold mine of knowledge.” Students who successfully complete the course qualify for ISFA Certification as Fabricators of Granite and Quartz Surfacing.
Hueston has served as a consultant to This Old House, has hosted radio shows and is a prolific writer on the topic stone fabrication, maintenance and restoration. He has trained thousands of stone craftsmen on fabrication, installation, inspections and restoration of natural stone and quartz surfacing products. “We have been pleasantly surprised at the high level of interest that exists for basic stone fabrication and quartz training,” Lee said. “Our
Dr. Fred M. Hueston is the Chief Technical Director at stoneandtilepros.com. He is a nationally known
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Students have the opportunity to learn basic stone fabrication techniques in a working, fully automated shop environment.