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TILE SETTER [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceramic tilesetter
1, record 1, English, ceramic%20tilesetter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ceramic tile setter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poseur de carreaux de céramique
1, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de carreaux de céramique 1, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de tuiles de céramique 1, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de tuiles de céramique 1, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apprentice tilesetter
1, record 2, English, apprentice%20tilesetter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- apprentice tile setter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprenti carreleur
1, record 2, French, apprenti%20carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprentie carreleuse 1, record 2, French, apprentie%20carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2025-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tile layer
1, record 3, English, tile%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tilesetter 1, record 3, English, tilesetter
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tile setter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carreleur
1, record 3, French, carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carreleuse 1, record 3, French, carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de carreaux 1, record 3, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de carreaux 1, record 3, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2025-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- journeyman tilesetter
1, record 4, English, journeyman%20tilesetter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman tilesetter 1, record 4, English, journeywoman%20tilesetter
correct
Record 4, Key term(s)
- journeyman tile setter
- journeywoman tile setter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compagnon carreleur
1, record 4, French, compagnon%20carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compagne carreleuse 1, record 4, French, compagne%20carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2025-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marble tilesetter
1, record 5, English, marble%20tilesetter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- marble tile setter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dalleur en marbre
1, record 5, French, dalleur%20en%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dalleuse en marbre 1, record 5, French, dalleuse%20en%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de dalles de marbre 1, record 5, French, poseur%20de%20dalles%20de%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de dalles de marbre 1, record 5, French, poseuse%20de%20dalles%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2025-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mosaic tilesetter
1, record 6, English, mosaic%20tilesetter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mosaic tile setter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mosaïste
1, record 6, French, mosa%C3%AFste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mosaïste-carreleur 1, record 6, French, mosa%C3%AFste%2Dcarreleur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- mosaïste-carreleuse 1, record 6, French, mosa%C3%AFste%2Dcarreleuse
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de carreaux de mosaïque 1, record 6, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20mosa%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de carreaux de mosaïque 1, record 6, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux%20de%20mosa%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mosaïste carreleur
- mosaïste carreleuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2025-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Construction Finishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tile layer
1, record 7, English, tile%20layer
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tile setter 2, record 7, English, tile%20setter
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tile setters cover interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with ceramic, marble and quarry tiles, mosaics or terrazzo. Tile setters may create murals and decorative designs; cut, polish and install marble, granite and other stone; and remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles. 2, record 7, English, - tile%20layer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tilelayer
- tilesetter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carreleur
1, record 7, French, carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carreleuse 2, record 7, French, carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de carreaux 3, record 7, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de carreaux 4, record 7, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poseurs de carreaux installent les revêtements sur les murs intérieurs et extérieurs, les planchers et les plafonds à l'aide de carreaux de céramique, en marbre ou en pierre naturelle, de mosaïque ou de terrazzo. Les poseurs de carreaux créent des mosaïques murales ou autres motifs décoratifs; découpent, polissent et installent le marbre, le granite ou d'autres pierres naturelles. Ils enlèvent et remplacent les carreaux brisés ou endommagés. 3, record 7, French, - carreleur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2023-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- terrazzo, tile and marble setter
1, record 8, English, terrazzo%2C%20tile%20and%20marble%20setter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poseur de granito, de carreaux et de marbre
1, record 8, French, poseur%20de%20granito%2C%20de%20carreaux%20et%20de%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de granito, de carreaux et de marbre 1, record 8, French, poseuse%20de%20granito%2C%20de%20carreaux%20et%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de terrazzo, de carreaux et de marbre 1, record 8, French, poseur%20de%20terrazzo%2C%20de%20carreaux%20et%20de%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de terrazzo, de carreaux et de marbre 1, record 8, French, poseuse%20de%20terrazzo%2C%20de%20carreaux%20et%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Construction Finishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- journeyman tilesetter
1, record 9, English, journeyman%20tilesetter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman tilesetter 1, record 9, English, journeywoman%20tilesetter
correct
- journeyman tile setter 2, record 9, English, journeyman%20tile%20setter
correct
- journeywoman tile setter 3, record 9, English, journeywoman%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compagnon carreleur
1, record 9, French, compagnon%20carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compagne carreleuse 1, record 9, French, compagne%20carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Construction Finishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tile layer helper
1, record 10, English, tile%20layer%20helper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tile setter helper 2, record 10, English, tile%20setter%20%20helper
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tile layer helper skills[:] ... help tile setters[;] determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desire pattern[;] help with customer service needs for tile repair and warranty[;] cut and shape tile ... 3, record 10, English, - tile%20layer%20helper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aide-poseur de carreaux
1, record 10, French, aide%2Dposeur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- aide-poseuse de carreaux 1, record 10, French, aide%2Dposeuse%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
- aide-carreleur 1, record 10, French, aide%2Dcarreleur
correct, masculine noun
- aide-carreleuse 1, record 10, French, aide%2Dcarreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de colocador de baldosa
1, record 10, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20colocador%20de%20baldosa
correct, common gender
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de colocador de baldosa 1, record 10, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20colocador%20de%20baldosa
correct, feminine noun
- ayudante de colocador de loseta 1, record 10, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20colocador%20de%20loseta
correct, common gender
- ayudanta de colocador de loseta 1, record 10, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20colocador%20de%20loseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- marble tilesetter
1, record 11, English, marble%20tilesetter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- marble tile setter 2, record 11, English, marble%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poseur de dalles de marbre
1, record 11, French, poseur%20de%20dalles%20de%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de dalles de marbre 1, record 11, French, poseuse%20de%20dalles%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
- dalleur en marbre 1, record 11, French, dalleur%20en%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
- dalleuse en marbre 1, record 11, French, dalleuse%20en%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- terrazzo, tile and marble setter
1, record 12, English, terrazzo%2C%20tile%20and%20marble%20setter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A terrazzo, tile and marble setter covers interior and exterior walls, floors with terrazzo, tile and/or marble by preparing, measuring and marking the surface to be covered, mixing and applying mortar, mastic, cement, or other adhesives, using hand tools, laying mosaic tiles and removing and replacing cracked or damaged tiles. 2, record 12, English, - terrazzo%2C%20tile%20and%20marble%20setter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poseur de terrazzo, de carreaux et de marbre
1, record 12, French, poseur%20de%20terrazzo%2C%20de%20carreaux%20et%20de%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de terrazzo, de carreaux et de marbre 1, record 12, French, poseuse%20de%20terrazzo%2C%20de%20carreaux%20et%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ceramic tile installer
1, record 13, English, ceramic%20tile%20installer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- ceramic tilesetter 2, record 13, English, ceramic%20tilesetter
correct
- ceramic tile setter 3, record 13, English, ceramic%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - ceramic%20tile%20installer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- installateur de carreaux de céramique
1, record 13, French, installateur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de carreaux de céramique 1, record 13, French, installatrice%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de carreaux de céramique 1, record 13, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de carreaux de céramique 1, record 13, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de tuiles de céramique 1, record 13, French, poseur%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de tuiles de céramique 1, record 13, French, poseuse%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2018-10-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Construction Finishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- apprentice tilesetter
1, record 14, English, apprentice%20tilesetter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- apprentice tile setter 2, record 14, English, apprentice%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- apprenti carreleur
1, record 14, French, apprenti%20carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- apprentie carreleuse 1, record 14, French, apprentie%20carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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