Read the Installation Package
Plans, specifications, approved submittals and RFIs
COREFINISH CERTIFIED INSTALLER PROGRAM
The installer completes
the product.
A rigorous national training standard for casework, architectural millwork, specialty interiors, healthcare environments, and accountable field execution.
THE STANDARD
Designed to become the nation’s most intensive finish-interiors installer training program.
COREFINISH certification is earned—not issued for attendance. Every installer must prove technical knowledge, field judgment, documentation discipline, workmanship, and the ability to protect the finished environment.
The program creates one installation language across projects, manufacturers, regions, and field teams.
Written AssessmentHands-On MockupsSupervised Field WorkFinal EvaluationAnnual Renewal
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READINESS68%Foundation Installer
MODULE 03 · LAYOUT & VERIFICATIONEstablish datum.
Establish datum.
Prove every line.
Your next lesson teaches the repeatable layout sequence required before a single cabinet is set.
± 1/16"APPROVED TOLERANCE
100%Mastered
Control the Site Before Work Begins
ICRA, access, PPE and finished-work protection
Establish Datum and Layout
Benchmarks, lasers, verification and field conflicts
Set, Level, Plumb and Fasten
Shims, anchors, alignment and required tolerances
Scribe, Fill and Finish
Field fit, reveals, interfaces and sealants
Hardware and Final Adjustment
Doors, drawers, accessories and function checks
CORE CURRICULUM
Training built around the failure points.
The curriculum follows the complete field obligation—from interpreting approved information to handing over protected, functioning, owner-ready work.
Plans, Specifications & Scope
Read drawings, elevations, details, finish schedules, approved submittals, RFIs, and installation requirements as one controlled package.
Field Verification
Establish datums, verify dimensions and substrates, document conflicts, and stop unresolved conditions before they become installed mistakes.
Casework Systems
Install institutional and commercial casework with correct layout, fastening, leveling, alignment, hardware adjustment, fillers, scribes, toe kicks, and interfaces.
Architectural Millwork
Protect design intent through sequencing, reveals, grain, panel alignment, concealed attachment, transitions, feature conditions, and final presentation.
Healthcare Environments
Understand healthcare protocols, infection-control risk assessment, cleanable interfaces, protected routes, phased work, and facility-specific procedures.
Countertops & Equipment
Coordinate templates, seams, supports, sinks, fixtures, equipment openings, service access, utilities, and adjacent-trade responsibilities.
Delivery, Staging & Protection
Plan receiving, room-based labeling, custody, protected storage, installation sequence, damage reporting, and completed-work protection.
Quality, Punch & Closeout
Inspect first conditions, record deviations, complete functional checks, resolve punch, capture evidence, and turn over owner-ready work.
HEALTHCARE INSTALLATION
Qualified people in sensitive environments.
Healthcare modules are supported by ASHE ICRA 2.0–qualified personnel and reinforced by COREFINISH’s healthcare experience, AWI certification, SEFA Associate Membership, and active U.S. Green Building Council membership.
CERTIFICATION PATH
No shortcut to the badge.
Certification combines knowledge, demonstrated skill, supervised performance, and recurring accountability.
- 01
Knowledge
Complete every required learning module and pass the written assessment.
- 02
Demonstration
Perform controlled mockups covering layout, fastening, alignment, adjustment, scribing, protection, and documentation.
- 03
Supervised Field Work
Demonstrate consistent performance on an active project under an approved lead installer.
- 04
Certification Review
Pass the final field evaluation and conduct review before receiving COREFINISH Certified Installer status.
- 05
Annual Renewal
Maintain current safety and healthcare training, acceptable field performance, and recurring skills verification.
CERTIFICATION TRACKS
One standard. Three fields of mastery.
Every badge represents verified knowledge, demonstrated installation skill, documented field performance, and continuing accountability.
COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONALCertified Installer
Casework and architectural millwork installation, controlled documentation, protection, punch, and owner-ready closeout.
HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTSMedical Certified Installer
ASHE ICRA 2.0 CERTIFICATION REQUIREDHealthcare casework coordination, infection-control discipline, protected routes, phased work, cleanable interfaces, and facility procedures. The medical badge cannot be earned without a current ASHE ICRA 2.0 certification.
LUXURY RESIDENTIALResidential Certified Installer
Design-sensitive millwork, refined reveals, concealed fastening, integrated equipment, finish protection, and white-glove closeout.
THE INSTALLER’S CODE
Measure twice.
Document once.
Never hide a problem.
- Protect the approved design and accepted scope.
- Stop work when information or conditions are unresolved.
- Install from verified datums—not convenient corners.
- Respect occupied facilities, clients, and other trades.
- Protect completed work as if it were already owned.
- Leave a clear record of conditions, decisions, and completion.
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