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The Work.

Wall and floor tilers work on jobs ranging from domestic kitchens and bathrooms to industrial premises, swimming pools, shops, hotels and offices. They work with a variety of materials including ceramics, terracotta, stone, granite, marble and adhesives, choosing the most appropriate to match the proposed use of the area, or working to technical plans drawn up by the architect or builder.
Tasks include setting out an area to calculate the required amount of tiles and adhesives; using hand-cutters or machine tools to cut tiles to size and shape; fixing wall or floor tiles then applying the grout before finishing the area. If the project involves restoration work, tilers may have to repair or remove and level-off the previous surface before setting out.
On large projects tilers work in teams. Most tilers will work on floors and walls to increase employment opportunities. Some tilers specialise in one or more areas of complex or difficult work, such as mosaics.
Hours and Conditions
Tilers normally work 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday, although unsocial hours may be required to meet deadlines for contracts.
Tilers usually work in a variety of locations, and spend a lot of time bending, kneeling or crouching and use adhesives and grouts for which personal protective equipment may be required.
The work can involve travelling, which may be local or further afield. It may be necessary to work away from home for periods of time, depending on the contract. A driving licence will be useful.
Skills and Interests


To be a tiler you should:
  • have practical skills and manual dexterity
  • be accurate and have a careful, methodical approach to work
  • have numerical skills for measuring and calculating quantities of materials
  • be creative and able to appreciate design, for producing or matching patterns
  • be generally fit, for bending and carrying tools and materials
  • be able to work as part of a team and alone
  • have a pleasant manner for dealing with clients in their own homes or offices
  • be able to keep paperwork and accounts up to date if self-employed.
Training
Most training is based within the workplace. You can work towards the NVQs / SVQs in Wall and Floor tile at levels 2 and 3. This is usually done by combining training with assessment through an employer.


To achieve the NVQ you have to be assessed as competent in seven units including:
  • erecting and dismantling basic working platforms
  • setting out
  • preparing backgrounds / surfaces
  • positioning and fixing
  • repairs.
Foundation and Advanced Modern Apprenticeships (MAPPs) may be available for people aged 16-24. For details see:
MAPPs (England)
Skillseekers (Scotland)
National Traineeships MAPPs (Wales) and
MAPPs (Northern Ireland)
Opportunities
Most tilers work for specialist tile contractors who provide services to the construction industry, directly to businesses and individual householders. There may be opportunities to work abroad on contract.
With additional training, wall and floor tilers may progress to technician level or become supervisors or contract managers. There may also be options to train as an assessor on tile training courses. Self-employment is a common option.
Salary
The figures below are intended as a guideline only.
The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) agrees wage rates annually.
Qualified tilers can earn £16,995 a year.
Tilers with several years� experience can earn up to £21,000.
Wage rates may be higher if bonuses, shift allowances and overtime are included.
 
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What is the work like?

Tilers cover walls and floors with tiles, on construction jobs that can range from tile a kitchen or bathroom to fitting out a shop, hotel or restaurant. Some tilers also carry out specialist work, for instance on swimming pools and mosaic walls found in landscape gardening.
As a tiler, you would follow plans drawn up by an architect, builder or designer. A typical job might involve the following tasks:
  • marking out (known as setting out) an area to estimate the amount of tiles and https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ needed
  • cutting tiles to size and shape with hand-cutters or bench-mounted tools
  • preparing surfaces by levelling off with plaster, sand or cement
  • fixing the wall or floor tiles and applying the grout before finishing off.
If you are working on a restoration job, you may have to repair or remove the previous surface before the setting out stage.
You would work with a lot of different building materials, including ceramics, glass, terracotta, stone, granite and marble. On large projects, you would work in a team, often with other construction tradespeople like plasters or carpenters, for example when kitchen fitting or shopfitting.
What qualifications and experience will employers look for?

You do not need any formal qualifications to become a tiler, but employers tend to look for people who have some on-site experience. If you have not worked in construction before, then you could look for work as a site labourer to gain experience. Once working, the employer may be willing to offer you training in tile (see the Training section below).
You may be able to get into this job through an Apprenticeship scheme with a building or tile firm. The range of Apprenticeships available in your area will depend on the local jobs market and the types of skills employers need from their workers. For more information on Apprenticeships, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk.
To be eligible for an Apprenticeship, you may need some GCSEs in subjects such as maths, English and design and technology, or equivalent vocational qualifications like the Edexcel Introductory Certificate or Diploma in Construction.
Alternatively, you could take a college course like the Intermediate Construction Award (tile). This would teach you some of the skills needed for the job, but employers may still want to see some experience. Check with ConstructionSkills and your local colleges for more details.
You can also find a list of accredited tile training centres on the Tile Association website.
ConstructionSkills has more information about construction careers and qualifications. The construction trades are also being promoted as a career choice for women through the Know Your Place campaign.
What further training and development can I do?

Once you are working as a tiler, you can train on the job, with day or block release at a local college or training centre. You can work towards the NVQ in Wall and Floor tile at levels 2 and 3, by combining your training with assessments in the workplace.
To gain the NVQ you must pass several units, including:
  • setting out
  • preparing surfaces
  • positioning and fixing wall and floor tiles
  • mosaic finishes.
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
Many building contractors now insist that you have a CSCS card to work on their sites. The card is proof of your skills and competence. To get your card you must:
  • pass a health and safety assessment
  • have an NVQ or equivalent qualification.
If you are working without qualifications, you may be able to use On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) or Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) to get your NVQ and card. Contact CSCS or SkillsDirect for further details.
Where can I go for more information?


SkillsDirect
Tel: 0870 850 5262
Card Schemes


Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
Tel: 0870 417 8777
http://www.cscs.uk.com


ConstructionSkills
Bircham Newton
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6RH
Tel: 01485 577577
CITB-ConstructionSkills
 
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wages are abit low for a qualified tiler £16,000 a year if i knew that the i would have become a pen pusher in a office
 

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