Wall and Floor Tilers operate in domestic and commercial properties undertaking all types of wall and floor tiling. Premises include houses, schools, offices, airports hospitals, factories and construction sites. The is varied work; tilers utilise and install a wide range of ceramic and natural stone tiles using different techniques. Tilers work both internally and externally; they work individually and/or as part of a team. They have a good knowledge of tiles, backgrounds and ancillary products and understand and comply with statutory, safety and environmental requirements. They are good problem solvers and communicators and are able to interact effectively with colleagues, clients and associated trades. The tiler must also be able to interpret drawings and be able to extract relevant information to the task in hand. The tiler must be able to recognise and achieve high levels of quality in their finished work.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
On this Level 2 apprenticeship you will typically learn, but not exhaustive to:
Different types of resources, tools and equipment for preparing backgrounds and fixing wall and floor tiles
Different types & weight limits of wall & floor substrates
How to protect the work and its surrounding area from damage
Different types of screeds/render & specialist preparations such as waterproof tanking, decoupling and anti-fracture membranes
The impact of Drying and Curing times for various backgrounds
Measuring and setting out procedures
How to estimate and calculate required amounts of tiles, materials and resources including allowing for wastage
Removal and Installation techniques and methods (including remedial works) for removing and fixing different types of wall and floor tiles and accessories including trim
Different types of adhesives & grouts (i.e. cementitious/epoxy)
Handling, measuring cutting techniques and how product type/size affects this
Types of under floor heating and how and when to tile
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
On the job training in the workplace
Off the job training
Portfolio building
Classroom based technical learning
End Point Assessment
WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?
Progression onto a Level 3 apprenticeship or a permanent job in the construction industry.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
An apprenticeship at level 2 requires you to complete, or be working towards a level 1 in Functional Skills for Maths and English. Depending on your prior attainment level, you may be required to complete an initial assessment to check suitability for entry onto the programme. If you have already achieved GCSE grades at E/2 or above, you may be exempt from completing this as part of the apprenticeship. Please note, that depending on grades previously achieved, you may be expected to upskill towards a level 2 in Functional Skills Maths and/or English. Furthermore, all candidates will have an interview with the Apprenticeship Specialist to assess suitably before being accepted on to an apprenticeship programme.
