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tile-fitter Occupational skill for the role 'tile fitter' (also: tiler, marble setter, floor tiler, tilefitter, surface tiler, tilesetter). Use when the user asks for typical tile fitter work such as: Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.; Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.; Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.

Tile Fitter

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.

Core workflow

  1. Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  2. Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  3. Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  4. Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  5. Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  6. Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  7. Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  8. Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply tile adhesive
  • caulk expansion joints
  • cut tiles
  • fill tile joints
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction
  • inspect construction supplies
  • lay tiles
  • mix construction grouts
  • plan tiling
  • sanding techniques
  • snap chalk line
  • transport construction supplies
  • types of tile
  • types of tile adhesive
  • use measurement instruments

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Facebook

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/02447817-ea01-4d8b-b09c-8bc128e447e6), ONET 30.3 (47-2042.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*