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TILESETTER [11 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 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Construction Finishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- journeyman tilesetter
1, record 8, English, journeyman%20tilesetter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman tilesetter 1, record 8, English, journeywoman%20tilesetter
correct
- journeyman tile setter 2, record 8, English, journeyman%20tile%20setter
correct
- journeywoman tile setter 3, record 8, English, journeywoman%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compagnon carreleur
1, record 8, French, compagnon%20carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- compagne carreleuse 1, record 8, French, compagne%20carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- marble tilesetter
1, record 9, English, marble%20tilesetter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- marble tile setter 2, record 9, English, marble%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poseur de dalles de marbre
1, record 9, French, poseur%20de%20dalles%20de%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de dalles de marbre 1, record 9, French, poseuse%20de%20dalles%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
- dalleur en marbre 1, record 9, French, dalleur%20en%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
- dalleuse en marbre 1, record 9, French, dalleuse%20en%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ceramic tile installer
1, record 10, English, ceramic%20tile%20installer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ceramic tilesetter 2, record 10, English, ceramic%20tilesetter
correct
- ceramic tile setter 3, record 10, English, ceramic%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - ceramic%20tile%20installer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- installateur de carreaux de céramique
1, record 10, French, installateur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de carreaux de céramique 1, record 10, French, installatrice%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de carreaux de céramique 1, record 10, French, poseur%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de carreaux de céramique 1, record 10, French, poseuse%20de%20carreaux%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de tuiles de céramique 1, record 10, French, poseur%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de tuiles de céramique 1, record 10, French, poseuse%20de%20tuiles%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2018-10-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Construction Finishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- apprentice tilesetter
1, record 11, English, apprentice%20tilesetter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- apprentice tile setter 2, record 11, English, apprentice%20tile%20setter
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- apprenti carreleur
1, record 11, French, apprenti%20carreleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- apprentie carreleuse 1, record 11, French, apprentie%20carreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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