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Tilesetters cover, protect, repair and decorate wall surfaces, floors, ceilings, pools, showers, and other surfaces with tiles They can be employed by construction companies, masonry companies or self-employed.
Good problem-solving and math skills.
Good spatial awareness.
Enjoy working with hand and power tools.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret architectural drawings and material specifications to determine tile layouts, finish, and installation requirements.
- They must consider factors such as slopes, curves and pattern layout and convert measurements between imperial and metric systems.
- Prepare surfaces for tiling; select, mix, and apply mortar, cement, and adhesives; cut, polish and fit tiles; apply grout.
- Handle materials including ceramic, mosaics, glass, quarry tiles, slate, engineered stone, terrazzo, porcelain and marble or granite slabs.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Problem-solving, critical thinking and numeracy skills.
- Work inside and outside, as well as at heights or in confined spaces.
- Able to lift heavy materials and operate various types of equipment.
- Good spatial awareness, vision, coordination and balance.
- Creativity.
Entering the Trade
- Is there a training pathway for this trade?: Yes
- Number of Levels: 3 (technical training in development)
- Total Required Apprenticeship Hours: 5,400
- Total Hours Required to Challenge Exam as a Trade Qualifier: 8,100
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Hourly Pay
$34.48 – $35.57/hr*Based on 2023 collective agreement Journeyperson hourly rate
Projected Construction Worker Retirements
~7,800 by 2032**BuildForce Canada 10-Year Workforce Outlook for NS
