tilesetter

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

• Commercial.
• Residential.

Tasks:

• Prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
• Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel.
• Set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base.
• Align and straighten tiles.
• Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools.
• Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout.
• Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Handling heavy loads.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Large workload.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Dependability.
• Reliability.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.