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Entry level education / special licences / warrants
Although there are no set entry requirements to work as a Floor Layer and Tile Setter, previous experience in construction may be useful. Although workers typically learn the trade while on-the-job, formal training programmes include:
• Diploma in Trowel Trades (Plastering and Tile Laying or Painting and Decorating) (MCAST) (MQF Level 3)
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by other educational institutions, including Jobsplus, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
Individuals who do not have any formal qualifications may apply for the Construction Industry Skill Card (CISC) issued by the Building Industry Consultative Council (BICC) after gaining experience in this trade.
Knowledge and skills
Floor Layers and Tile Setters are expected to have:
• Practical and technical skills related to floor laying and tile setting
• Knowledge of different types of flooring materials and how to cut and fit or apply them appropriately
• Knowledge of standard concepts, processes and procedures in the construction finishing process
• The ability to use and maintain various types of machinery, equipment and tools
• The ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications
• The ability to plan and execute accurate measurement
• The ability to stand, bend, crouch and kneel for long periods of time
• Business and financial skills (in case of self-employment)
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Written and verbal communication skills in Maltese and/or English
• Numeracy skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills • Time management skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
• Negotiation skills (where applicable)
Additional qualities
These may include:
• Arm-hand steadiness • Attention to detail
• Dependability
• Manual dexterity
• Physical stamina • Precision
Related career opportunities
• Carpenter and Joiner
• Gypsum Worker
• Insulation Worker
• Painter and Related Worker
• Plasterer
• Terrazzo Worker and Finisher
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