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Tiler
Tilers apply the artistic and functional coverings of interior and exterior walls and floors, according to design specifications.
A tiler examines the design plans, measures and marks the surfaces to be tiled and does the layout of the work. Lathing is fixed to the wall and then a plaster or mortar base is spread over with a trowel and the plaster levelled to a specified thickness.
The tiles, once they have been cut and shaped where necessary, with tile-cutters or biters, are positioned and tapped with a trowel handle to fix them to the plaster or mortar base, or the base is allowed to dry and the tiles then attached with adhesive. The gaps between the tiles are filled with cement and the tiles then cleaned.
A tiler may also measure metal laths and cut them with tin snips to size for walls and ceilings. These are tacked to surfaces with staples or nails, using a staple-gun or hammer.
Satisfying Aspects
- working with your hands
- working with relatively little supervision
- variety of work settings
- taking pride in your work
Demanding aspects
- bending, kneeling, stooping and reaching
- possibility of injury on the job
- unemployment during economic downturns in the building industry
Requirements
A tiler should:
- be at least 16 years old;
- be neat and orderly;
- work accurately;
- have manual dexterity;
- be able to work alone without supervision;
- have arithmetical and three-dimensional visualization abilities;
- have good health and physical stamina;
- have good eyesight and colour perception.
School Subjects
Grade 9 Certificate.
Grade 10 Certificate or N1 is recommended.
Compulsory Subjects: None
Recommended Subjects: Mathematics, Civil Technology
Training
There are three ways to qualify as a registered artisan:
1. An apprenticeship is a 4-year contract between company and apprentice, comprising a 12-week theoretical training, which includes 4 subjects at national exam level.
2. A learnership is a structured learning programme that leads to a qualification in a certain field. The learnership programme includes a theoretical and a practical component. It usually takes about a year to complete. The training takes place on-site (on the premises of the organisation). This has the advantage that the learner gets on-the-job experience whilst training.
3. FET colleges offer theoretical training to prospective artisans via the new National Certificate Vocational (NCV). During this 3-year programme (levels 2 to 4), learners complete a school-leaving certificate (this NCV) similar to the
new National Senior Certificate (NSC) in schools. They are also exposed to a practical workshop component.
All learners are required to complete a practical internship under the supervision of an experienced artisan. As an alternative to doing the full qualification, a learner can apply to do a skills programme at a FET College. Skills programmes are short practical hands-on courses.
For more information about qualifications and skills programmes, contact your nearest FET College. FET Colleges are accredited and funded by a SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) such as MERSETA or CHIETA. They also receive bursary funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the NCV programme.
Learners must all receive training in occupational safety and first aid, fire-fighting and preventative security measures. Learners study everything about the installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical equipment. They must also become familiar with municipal legislation relevant to electricity supply and consumption.
Employer
- Trade, building or general contractors
- Government concerns
- Businesses that do their own construction and alterations
- Self-employment, with enough experience, can practise this trade on a private basis or start own business
Contact
Construction Education Training Authority (CETA)
2nd Floor, Unit 5 Momentum Business Park
Main Road
Midrand, 1685
Tel: (011) 265 5900 Fax: (011) 265-5924
www.ceta.org.za
BIFSA Head Office
Construction Park
234 Alexandra Avenue
Midrand
P O Box 1619
Halfway House, 1685
Tel. (011) 205 9000
www.ci-net.co.za