Worksheet – 25325 (v2) Demonstrate knowledge of the tiling industry within a BCATS environment

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What is the difference between the commercial and residential sectors of the floor and wall tiling industry?

What may be different in the tiles used between residential and commercial sites?

What are the 3 steps in the process of floor and wall tiling?

1. 2. 3.

List 3 factors that will impact on the method of surface preparation for floor and wall tiling.

1. 2. 3.

Setting out for a floor and wall tiling job will depend on what 3 factors?

1. 2. 3.

Describe the steps in the laying of floor and wall tiles.

Explain what is meant by a subcontracting and a direct-to-client relationship for floor and wall tilers. Give examples of each.

Subcontracting:

Direct to client:

What is a trade account and what benefit does it extend to the tradesperson AND the supplier?

In general terms, explain what is meant by manufacturer guarantee systems and what 2 levels of guarantee exist?

Why is it common for manufacturers to offer product training?

Give an example of a tiling accredited supply network.

Describe what must happen and the trades that come before a tiler can do their job.

Describe what happens and the trades that come after a tiler has done their job.

Complete the following table about the industry bodies listed below.

Name of body	How it impacts on the floor and wall industry
WorkSafe NZ
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Building Consent Authorities
Standards New Zealand
BRANZ

What trade or professional associations represent the floor and wall tiling industries?

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List 4 jobs in the floor and wall tiling industry and describe those they work with and what training they need for the job.

Job role
1.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
2.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
3.	Who they work with Training and qualifications
4.	Who they work with Training and qualifications

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Assessor name: Assessor signature: Date:	RESULT: A = Achieved, N = Not Yet Achieved