tile fitter
Code 7122.4
Tile fitters install tiles onto walls and floors. They cut tiles to the right size and shape, prepare the surface, and put the tiles in place flush and straight. Tile fitters may also take on creative and artistic projects, with some laying mosaics.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- types of tile adhesive
- sanding techniques
Skills and competences
- lay tiles
- apply tile adhesive
- cut tiles
- inspect construction supplies
- snap chalk line
- mix construction grouts
- plan tiling
- fill tile joints
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- caulk expansion joints
- types of tile
- work ergonomically
- transport construction supplies
- use safety equipment in construction
Transversal competences
- use measurement instruments
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences