Tile and mosaic layers work both on new constructions and on refurbishment, modernization and rehabilitation projects at various job sites, for example on housing developments, public-sector construction projects, and industrial building sites. They cover walls, floors and facades using tiles, mosaics, natural stone and hewn stone.
Occupational skills
Tile and mosaic layers carry out their work on the basis of technical documents and job orders, both independently and in cooperation with others. They plan and coordinate their work, consult and coordinate with others working on the site, set up construction sites and take the measures required for smooth-running operations, for health and safety at work and to protect the environment at the job site. They check their work to ensure error-free execution, document their work, carry out quality assurance measures, calculate job performance data and hand the vacated job site on.
When carrying out the following activities, tile and mosaic layers use plant and machinery, erect and dismantle scaffolding, and measure constructions and elements thereof for proper fit.
Tile and mosaic layers
- select tiles, mosaics, natural stone and hewn stone taking account of design considerations for the surface to be covered,
- prepare base surfaces using different techniques,
- prepare plaster and screed,
- lay tiles, mosaics, natural stone and hewn stone using the thin-bed and thick-bed laying methods,
- make claddings and coverings for composite, vertical, horizontal and sloping surfaces,
- cover structural elements, in particular pillars, stairs and arches,
- build and fit casings and facings,
- fit prefabricated elements using dry construction techniques, in particular sanitation system units,
- weight-carrying constructions and prefabricated walls,
- seal the joints in claddings and coverings made of tiles or mosaics,
- apply materials to insulate against heat, cold and noise,
- remove efflorescence,
- check claddings and coverings for damage, rehabilitate and repair them.
Additionally, tile and mosaic layers carry out related tasks in the field of building construction.
