333 Glaziers, Plasterers and Tilers

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• studying drawings and taking measurements to determine materials required
• preparing surfaces and materials by removing old tiles, grout and adhesive, mixing plaster and cement, and marking and cutting glass
• installing glass and mirrors in windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings
• measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels, and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens
• applying coats of plaster to structures using trowels, and levelling and smoothing coats to uniform thickness
• aligning starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, securing with wire, staples or nails, and overlapping successive layers of tiles
• spreading adhesive onto prepared surfaces and tiles, and setting tiles in position
• grouting tiles, and ensuring surfaces are waterproof