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Summary Description


	Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Artificial Marble Worker

2.	Build Master

3.	Coat Agent

4.	Concrete Journeyman

5.	Finisher

6.	Granite-Chip Terrazzo Finisher

7.	Grinder

8.	Installer

9.	Marble-Chip Terrazzo Worker

10.	Onyx-Chip Terrazzo Worker

11.	Roller

12.	Rustic Terrazzo Setter

13.	Template Worker

14.	Terrazzo Finisher

15.	Terrazzo Grinder

16.	Terrazzo Installer

17.	Terrazzo Journeyman

18.	Terrazzo Laborer

19.	Terrazzo Layer

20.	Terrazzo Mechanic

21.	Terrazzo Polisher

22.	Terrazzo Roller

23.	Terrazzo Tile Setter

24.	Terrazzo Worker

25.	Terrazzo Worker Apprentice

Job Tasks

	Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer. Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. Load materials into construction equipment.

	Grind surfaces with a power grinder or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks. Cut metal components for installation. Apply decorative masonry finishes.

	Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. Apply decorative masonry finishes.

	Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.

	Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats. Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. Finish concrete surfaces.

	Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer. Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities. Apply sealants or other protective coatings.

	Position and secure moisture membrane and wire mesh in preparation for pouring base materials for terrazzo installation. Align masonry materials.

	Fill slight grinding depressions with matching grout material and hand trowel for a smooth, uniform surface. Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

	Clean installation site, mixing and storage areas, tools, machines, and equipment, and store materials and equipment. Clean work sites. Clean equipment or facilities.

	Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish. Apply decorative masonry finishes.

	Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.

	Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth with a trowel. Prepare surfaces for finishing. Install masonry materials. Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

	Chip, scrape, or grind high spots, ridges, or rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisel, hand chisel, or other hand tools. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, or straightedges. Finish concrete surfaces.

	Move terrazzo installation materials, tools, machines, or work devices to work areas, manually or using wheelbarrow. Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.

	Repair concrete by cutting out damaged areas, drilling holes for reinforcing rods, and positioning reinforcing rods, using power saw and drill. Drill holes in construction materials. Position structural components. Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.

	Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven. Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

	Precast terrazzo blocks in wooden forms. Pour materials into or on designated areas.

	Wet concrete surface and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish. Finish concrete surfaces.

	Build wooden molds, clamping molds around areas to be repaired, or setting up frames to the proper depth and alignment. Position construction forms or molds. Build construction forms or molds.

	Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base. Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures. Install roofing materials.

	Produce rough concrete surface, using broom. Finish concrete surfaces.

	Remove frames when the foundation is dry. Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.

	Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete and move chute to direct concrete on forms. Pour materials into or on designated areas. Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

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.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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.

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.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

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.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

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.

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.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Masonry Workers
	Masonry workers, also known as masons, use bricks, concrete blocks, concrete, and natural and manmade stones to build walls, walkways, fences, and other masonry structures.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Masonry Workers
	The work is physically demanding because masons lift heavy materials and often must stand, kneel, and bend for long periods. Poor weather conditions may reduce work activity because masons usually work outdoors. Most masons work full time.

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