Wall and Floor Tilers

Wall and Floor Tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble and glass tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit 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.

Registration or licensing may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- examining plans, measuring and marking surfaces and laying out work - preparing wall and floor surfaces by removing old tiles, grout and adhesive, filling holes and cracks, and cleaning surfaces - spreading adhesive onto prepared surfaces and tiles, and setting tiles in position - using tile-cutting tools to cut and shape tiles needed for edges and corners, and around objects such as fittings and pipes - ensuring tiles are correctly aligned and spaced - grouting tiles, and cleaning and removing excess grout - applying waterproofing systems - may lay floors of granolithic, terrazzo, cement or similar composition - may lay coloured tiles in patterns to create mosaics