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TILE INSTALLER [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic tile and drywall installer
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20tile%20and%20drywall%20installer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poseur de carreaux insonorisants et de panneaux muraux secs
1, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux%20insonorisants%20et%20de%20panneaux%20muraux%20secs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de carreaux insonorisants et de panneaux muraux secs 1, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux%20insonorisants%20et%20de%20panneaux%20muraux%20secs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acoustic tile installer
1, record 2, English, acoustic%20tile%20installer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poseur de carreaux insonorisants
1, record 2, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux%20insonorisants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de carreaux insonorisants 1, record 2, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux%20insonorisants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ceramic tile installer
1, record 3, English, ceramic%20tile%20installer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installateur de carreaux de céramique
1, record 3, French, installateur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de carreaux de céramique 1, record 3, French, installatrice%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tile installer
1, record 4, English, tile%20installer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installateur de carreaux
1, record 4, French, installateur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de carreaux 1, record 4, French, installatrice%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ceramic tile installer
1, record 5, English, ceramic%20tile%20installer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ceramic tilesetter 2, record 5, English, ceramic%20tilesetter
correct
- ceramic tile setter 3, record 5, English, ceramic%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ceramic tile installer ... is responsible for installing tile flooring in homes, businesses, and other buildings. ... job duties revolve around the installation of ceramic tiles using various tile setting techniques and materials. [Ceramic tile installers] may also work with other materials such as marble, porcelain, granite, vinyl, or composite tiles. [They] must be adept at aligning tiles, applying grout, sealing the finished surface, and cutting tiles to create the desired pattern without any gaps. [Moreover, they] must also be able to safely use special power saws to cut ceramic tile without damaging it. 4, record 5, English, - ceramic%20tile%20installer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installateur de carreaux de céramique
1, record 5, French, installateur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de carreaux de céramique 1, record 5, French, installatrice%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de carreaux de céramique 1, record 5, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de carreaux de céramique 1, record 5, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de tuiles de céramique 1, record 5, French, poseur%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de tuiles de céramique 1, record 5, French, poseuse%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tile installer
1, record 6, English, tile%20installer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Job Duties: prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered; mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using a hand trowel; set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base; align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges; cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools; pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout; install tile strips; lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs; remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles; prepare cost estimates and orders. 2, record 6, English, - tile%20installer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installateur de carreaux
1, record 6, French, installateur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de carreaux 1, record 6, French, installatrice%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Types of Concrete
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tile and Terrazzo Installer 1, record 7, English, Tile%20and%20Terrazzo%20Installer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 7, English, - Tile%20and%20Terrazzo%20Installer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Sortes de béton
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Poseur de terrazzo et de carreaux 1, record 7, French, Poseur%20de%20terrazzo%20et%20de%20carreaux
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 7, French, - Poseur%20de%20terrazzo%20et%20de%20carreaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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