Tilesetter

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Residential

Responsibilities

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

Additional information

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