tilesetter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

Residential.

Tasks:

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.
• Prepare rough plans and sketches.
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base.
• Align and straighten tiles.
• Prepare tenders and quotations.
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools.
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Install tile strips.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Handling heavy loads. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Large workload.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Client focus. Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Workplace information:

On the road job.