Wall and floor tiling competition overview
Wall and floor tilers decorate, enhance and protect finished buildings with tiles. Tiles may be made from many different materials such as terracotta, porcelain and natural stones including marble, as well as ceramics.
A wall and floor tiler applies a variety of ceramic tiles to walls and floor surfaces. Wall and floor tilers could fix tiles in a number of locations such as kitchens, bathrooms, shops, hotels, restaurants, car showrooms, churches, swimming pools, spa areas. Tilers need to skilled at setting out, preparing the surface to be tiled, and cutting tiles to a certain size or shape with hand-cutters or bench-mounted tools. Once tiles have been fixed to a surface they require grouting and polishing to complete the work.
This competition has been designed to reflect the role of a wall and floor tiler and the standards that are expected within the construction industry.
Competition overview
Competitors will be marked throughout the competition:
- Competitors have to work in a safe manner and will lose marks if this is not adhered to
General information:
- At the Regional Qualifiers the maximum working time for the task is 6 hours
- At the SkillBuild National Final the maximum working time for the task is 18 hours
Core competencies
To take part in this competition you should be able to:
- Read, understand and be capable of interpreting drawings, specifications, manufacturers instructions
- Demonstrate effective time management – this is a key area for all competitors (do not finish too early and compromise accuracy but you must also get the project completed on time)
- Take dimensions from drawings, setting out accurately and accurately measuring components for cutting.
- Use various hand tools as detailed in tools list and wet cutting machines (limited access under supervision), wear appropriate PPE
- Set out decorative and detailed tiling to include accurate measurement, forming uniform joints, radial work, level, plumb, surface alignment, grouting and polishing and finishing work on time
- Keep the work area clean and tidy
- Work in a safe manner
See also:
- Bricklaying competition overview
- Carpentry competition overview
- Furniture and Cabinet Making competition overview
- Joinery competition overview
- Painting and Decorating competition overview
- Plastering competition overview
- Drylining competition overview
- Roof Slating and Tiling competition overview
- Stonemasonry competition overview