What Does a Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter Do?
A Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter covers interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with terrazzo, tile or marble. These finishes could be both decorative and protective, using ceramic tiles, marble, quarry tile, mosaics or terrazzo. A Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter could line a swimming pool with mosaic floors one day and tile a backsplash in a kitchen the next! Job -Related Skills, Interests and Values • preparing, measuring and marking the surface to be covered • mixing and applying mortar, mastic, cement, or other adhesives using hand tools • laying mosaic tiles • removing and replacing cracked or damaged tiles • installing floating floors, wire meshing and forms • using hand and power tools to install terrazzo, tile, granite and marble • observing safety in accordance with government and company standards To view the Essential Skills necessary for someone to work in this occupation, click on the following link for Tilesetter (NOC code 7283): http://www10.hrsdc.gc.ca/ES/En
