瓷砖铺贴工

Prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered

Build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets

Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel

Set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base

Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straightedges

Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools

Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout

Install tile strips

Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs

Mix, lay and polish terra surfaces

Cut, polish and install marble and granite

Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles

May prepare cost estimates and orders.

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in tilesetting is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.

Trade certification for tilesetters is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified tilesetters upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Bricklayers (See 72320 Bricklayers)

Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (See 73102 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers)

Tilesetters supervisor (See 72014 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers)