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Careers / Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles |
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Summary Description |
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Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Asphalt Tile Floor Layer |
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Composition Floor Layer |
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Composition Floor Setter |
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Composition Tile Layer |
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Cork Floor Installer |
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Floor Covering Contractor |
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Floor Covering Layer |
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Floor Coverings Installer |
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Floor Layer |
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Floor Layer Apprentice |
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Flooring Helper |
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Flooring Installer |
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Flooring Mechanic |
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Flooring Professional |
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Hardwood Floor Installer |
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Laminate Floor Installer |
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Linoleum Floor Installer |
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Linoleum Installer |
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Linoleum Layer |
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Linoleum Layer Apprentice |
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Linoleum Mechanic |
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Linoleum Tile Layer |
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Plastic Tile Setter |
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Resilient Tile Installer |
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Rubber Block Layer |
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Rubber Tile Floor Layer |
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Shock-Absorption Floor Layer |
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Soft Tile Setter |
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29. |
Tile Applicator |
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30. |
Tile Fitter |
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31. |
Tile Installer |
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Tile Mechanic |
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Tile Setter |
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Tile Setter Apprentice |
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Tile Trimmer |
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Tiler |
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37. |
Vinyl Flooring Installer |
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38. |
Vinyl Installer |
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Job Tasks |
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Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- Prepare surfaces for finishing.
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Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
- Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
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Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
- Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
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Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
- Trim excess material from installations.
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Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
- Prepare surfaces for finishing.
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
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Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
- Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
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Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
- Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
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Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
- Finish concrete surfaces.
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Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
- Apply adhesives to construction materials.
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Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
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Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
- Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
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Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
- Remove excess materials from finished construction projects.
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Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
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Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
- Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
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Work Activities |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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Female-owned businesses are now growing at twice the rate of all private companies. |
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