Wall and floor tiler, Kaiwhakatakoto taera pakitara, taera papa
Also known as
- Tiler, floor and wall tiler
Wall and floor tilers install and repair ceramic, concrete, stone and other hard tiles to walls, floors, bathroom or kitchen surfaces, patios and swimming pool areas.
Duration
1:10 mins
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$25 to $40
Most common
$50
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Wall and floor tilers
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends and evenings
- usually work in buildings that are under construction
- may work at heights
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- install tiles
- calculate costs and quantities of tiling materials
- cut tiles, stone and other materials
- spread concrete
- measure and mark wall and floor tiling areas
- apply waterproofing materials to showers and bathrooms
- use sticking materials on walls and floors
- seal and polish tiles
- fill gaps between tiles
- discuss design options with clients
Practical
Organised
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need to do an apprenticeship to become a wall and floor tiler.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in building and construction
- a New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades (Level 4)
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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