skillfactor-pipeline/skills/tile-fitter/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — tile fitter

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 47-2042.00 (Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles).

Task statements

• [Core] Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
• [Core] Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
• [Core] Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
• [Core] Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
• [Core] 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.
• [Core] Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
• [Core] Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
• [Core] Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
• [Core] Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
• [Core] Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
• [Core] Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
• [Core] Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
• [Core] Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
• [Supplemental] Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.

Detailed work activities

• Apply adhesives to construction materials.
• Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
• Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
• Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
• Collect data about project sites.
• Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
• Finish concrete surfaces.
• Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
• Mark reference points on construction materials.
• Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
• Prepare surfaces for finishing.
• Remove excess materials from finished construction projects.
• Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
• Trim excess material from installations.