Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

Job Description: Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Extent Flexibility, Trunk Strength, and Near Vision. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Building and Construction, Mathematics, and Mechanical and are skilled at Coordination and Monitoring.

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Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Processing Information
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Getting Information
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Interacting With Computers
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Trunk Strength
  
Near Vision
  
Visualization
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Oral Expression
  
Static Strength
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Information Ordering
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Selective Attention
  
Written Comprehension
  
Control Precision
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Far Vision
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Speech Clarity
  
Time Sharing
  
Speech Recognition
  
Auditory Attention
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Originality
  
Stamina
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Written Expression
  
Depth Perception
  
Reaction Time
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Rate Control
  
Speed of Closure
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Number Facility
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Response Orientation
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Night Vision
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Memorization
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Sound Localization
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Building and Construction
  
Mathematics
  
Mechanical
  
Design
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Production and Processing
  
Education and Training
  
Administration and Management
  
English Language
  
Psychology
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Transportation
  
Physics
  
Chemistry
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Law and Government
  
Clerical
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Economics and Accounting
  

Wages

Illinois
$76,320  
 
Missouri
$61,870  
 
Minnesota
$60,360  
 
New Jersey
$59,830  
 
Hawaii
$56,690  
 
Massachusetts
$50,930  
 
Ohio
$46,600  
 
Nevada
$45,820  
 
North Dakota
$45,420  
 
California
$42,610  
 
Arizona
$42,370  
 
Vermont
$41,180  
 
Kansas
$41,000  
 
Indiana
$40,240  
 
Oregon
$40,180  
 
Delaware
$40,010  
 
Kentucky
$39,910  
 
Nebraska
$39,150  
 
Wisconsin
$38,000  
 
Maryland
$37,720  
 
Utah
$36,920  
 
Washington
$35,880  
 
Connecticut
$35,200  
 
Pennsylvania
$35,030  
 
New Hampshire
$35,020  
 
Florida
$34,510  
 
Michigan
$34,130  
 
Iowa
$33,870  
 
Texas
$33,370  
 
New York
$32,720  
 
Virginia
$32,450  
 
Tennessee
$29,900  
 
Louisiana
$29,710  
 
North Carolina
$29,380  
 
Maine
$29,190  
 
South Dakota
$28,980  
 
Mississippi
$28,650  
 
Arkansas
$28,470  
 
Oklahoma
$28,050  
 
Colorado
$25,990  
 
Alabama
$25,640  
 
Montana
$23,730  
 
South Carolina
$22,610  
 

Skills

Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Active Listening
  
Critical Thinking
  
Speaking
  
Active Learning
  
Persuasion
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Instructing
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Service Orientation
  
Time Management
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Writing
  
Negotiation
  
Mathematics
  
Operation and Control
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Learning Strategies
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Operations Analysis
  
Systems Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Equipment Selection
  
Troubleshooting
  

Work Values

Support
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Relationships
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Cooperation
  
Independence
  
Integrity
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Concern for Others
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Innovation
  
Leadership
  
Self Control
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Social Orientation
  

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Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Contact With Others
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Telephone
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Physical Proximity
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Level of Competition
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Consequence of Error
  
Letters and Memos
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Work Schedules
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Degree of Automation
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Time Pressure
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Telephone
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Time Pressure
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Time Pressure
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Electronic Mail
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
  
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
  
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
  
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
  
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
  
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
  
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
  
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
  
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
  
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
  
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
  
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
  
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses