tilesetter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

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.
• 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.
• Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs.
• Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces.
• Install tile strips.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Safety glasses/goggles.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.