Wall and Floor Tiling Combined with Building and Construction

Duration: 2 Years (1st Year Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling; 2nd Year Certificate IV in Building and Construction)

Course Start Dates: February and July

Entry Requirement

English: IELTS 5.5 (Academic)
Age: Minimum 18 years of age
Academic: Completion of Year 11 or equivalent

Tuition: aprox. AUD 22,000/2 years

Benefit Statement

Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling provides comprehensive training in all practical and theoretical aspects of the wall and floor tiling trade. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to how to lay tiles on a variety of internal and external surfaces, including horizontal, vertical, curved, sloping and twisted surfaces. Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) is undertaken in the second year and provides advanced training for those wishing to undertake large scale and more complex projects.

Career Description

Wall and floor tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble, glass and other types of titles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes. Much of the work is undertaken on new buildings, including houses, shops, offices, factories and swimming pools, but wall and floor tilers also renovate existing buildings.

Career Prospects

Most wall and floor tilers are either self-employed or work for small privately owned firms which work on contract. A few are employed by firms manufacturing tiles. These are located mainly in cities and wherever large scale building projects are under construction. With the necessary trade experience and capital a tradesperson may become self-employed. Demand for this occupation is dependent on the level of activity in the building industry.

Fields of Study

  • Decorative and mosaic tiles
  • Lay wall and floor tiling
  • Measurements and calculations
  • Mobile floors
  • Repair wall and floor tiling
  • Scaffolding
  • Tile corners
  • Tile curved surfaces
  • Tile pools and spas
  • Wall and column tiling
  • Waterproofing

Assessment Methods

Emphasis is placed on combining off-the-job training with on-the-job applications. Assessment can be carried out in simulated work environment, on-the-job or in the workplace or by negotiated project work.

Please contact info@thisisaustralia.com for more information.

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