Skills
Place and Level Concrete
— Identify pre-established benchmarks
— Read and interpret basic blueprints and specifications
— Construct and set bulkheads
— Install reinforcement manually
— Check concrete mixture
— Place concrete on sub grade manually
— Screed concrete on sub grade mechanically
— Protect freshly placed concrete from premature surface drying
Finish Concrete
— Inspect concrete visually and physically
— Float concrete
— Finish edges and joints
— Apply topical applications
— Hand-trowel and power-trowel concrete
— Protect concrete
— Finish extruded concrete
— Texture concrete surface
Cure and Seal Concrete
— Cure concrete
— Cut concrete
— Fill cuts manually and/or mechanically
— Protect sealed concrete
Repair and Resurface Concrete
— Check concrete for defects
— Prepare surface for patching or repairs
— Apply repair or bonding material
— Resurface concrete area
— Install epoxy finish
— Abrade surface to achieve architectural finish
— Place and finish grout
Perform Speciality Concrete Work
— Form or shape cove base
— Form super-flat floors
— Grind and polish concrete floors
— Expose aggregate on the surface of freshly finished concrete or formwork
— Texture and pattern fresh concrete
— Set metal channels in stairs
— Apply epoxy and urethane flooring systems to concrete
For more information, see Ontario College of Trades Training Standards
