WORK PROCESS
TILE SETTER
O*NET/CODE: 47-2044.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0573
During the term of apprenticeship, the apprentice shall receive such instruction and experience, in all branches of the occupation, as the necessary to develop a practical and versatile worker. Major processes in which apprentices will be trained (although not necessarily in the order listed) and approximate hours (not necessarily continuous) to be spent in each are as follows:
APPROXIMATE HOURS
A. PLASTERING
2000
1. Vapor barrier
2. Metal lathing
3. Mixing Mortar
4. Setting float strips
5. Hawk and Trowel
6. Plumb and true walls, suction problems
7. Setting screeds
B. WAINSCOTING
3000
1. Skim coating and buttering tile
2. Installation of tile
3. Kitchens
4. Ceilings
5. Columns
6. Stairs
7. Bathrooms
8. Shower stalls
9. Jambs and curbs
10. Ceramic walls and floors
11. Quarry tile walls and floors
12. Glass mosaic
C. CLEANING AND FINISHING
1000
1. Grouting, various kinds
2. Curing
3. Acid Wash.
TOTAL HOURS
6000
