{"id":"ba6a20ce-d2e0-4226-b318-03c8b082ed03","task":"Verify the training and CEC requirements for a technician pursuing IICRC's Stone, Masonry and Tile Care Technician (SMT) certification for a shop's post-installation care/restoration line of business.","domain":"iicrc.org","steps":["Review iicrc.org/smt for the current course description and prerequisites","Confirm the course structure — two days of classroom identification/restoration/maintenance training plus one hands-on day","Confirm the certification carries 14 IICRC continuing education credits (CECs) upon completion","Check for approved training providers (e.g., Zack Academy, Jon-Don, XL North) currently offering the course, since IICRC certifies technicians but individual providers run the class sessions","Confirm SMT is the correct IICRC credential for stone/masonry/tile care, not IICRC's separate carpet, water-damage, or mold credentials"],"gotchas":["SMT is oriented toward cleaning/restoration/maintenance contractors broadly, including janitorial and property management, not specifically countertop fabrication shops — verify it's the right fit before recommending it as a fabrication-shop credential rather than a stone-care/restoration-business credential","IICRC certification is distinct from Natural Stone Institute Accreditation — separate organizations covering different scopes (individual restoration-technician skill vs. fabricator/installer company-level accreditation)"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T01:33:45.448Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/ba6a20ce-d2e0-4226-b318-03c8b082ed03"}