Glaziers, Plasterers and Tilers

Glaziers, Plasterers and Tilers cut and install flat glass, apply plaster and secure plasterboard and suspended ceilings, and lay tiles on roofs, walls and floors.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- studying drawings and taking measurements to determine materials required - preparing surfaces and materials by removing old tiles, grout and adhesive, mixing plaster and cement, and marking and cutting glass - installing glass and mirrors in windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings - measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels, and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens - applying coats of plaster to structures using trowels, and levelling and smoothing coats to uniform thickness - aligning starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, securing with wire, staples or nails, and overlapping successive layers of tiles - spreading adhesive onto prepared surfaces and tiles, and setting tiles in position - grouting tiles, and ensuring surfaces are waterproof