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United States Job Guide
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47-3011.00 - Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Tasks | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Interests | Work Values | Related Occupations
Tasks- Assists in the preparation, installation, repair or rebuilding of tile, brick or stone surfaces.
- Applies caulk, sealants or other agents to installed surface.
- Removes excess grout and residue from tile or brick joints with wet sponge or trowel.
- Applies grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowel.
- Removes damaged tile, brick or mortar and prepares installation surfaces, using pliers, chipping hammers, chisels, drills, and metal wire anchors.
- Cleans installation surfaces, equipment, tools work site, and storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lance or polishing machines.
- Corrects surface imperfections or fills chipped, cracked or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, and grouting materials.
- Modifies material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing or cleaning procedures according to the type of installation or materials required.
- Manually or machine-mixes mortar, plaster and grout, according to standard formulae.
- Cuts materials to specified size for installation, using power saw or tile cutter.
back to top Knowledge
| Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
| Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
back to top Skills
| Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
| Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
back to top Abilities
| Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
| Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
| Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
| Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
| Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
| Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
back to top Work Activities
| Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
| Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
| Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
| Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
| Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
back to top Work Context
| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
| Spend Time Standing — How much does this job require standing? |
| Spend Time Walking and Running — How much does this job require walking and running? |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets? |
| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
| Exposed to Contaminants — How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
back to top Job Zone
| Title |
Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed |
| Overall Experience |
No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before. |
| Job Training |
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job. |
| Job Zone Examples |
These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include bus drivers, forest and conservation workers, general office clerks,home health aides, and waiters/waitresses. |
| SVP Range |
(Below 4.0) |
| Education |
These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license. |
There are 2 recognized apprenticeable specialties associated with this occupation:
Tile Finisher; Marble Finisher
To learn about specific apprenticeship opportunities, please consult the listing of State Offices for contact information.
For general information about apprenticeships, training, and partnerships with
business, visit the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services (OATELS) website.
back to top Interests
| Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
back to top Work Values
| Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
| Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
back to top Related Occupations
| 47-2022.00 |
Stonemasons |
| 47-2044.00 |
Tile and Marble Setters |
| 47-2121.00 |
Glaziers |
| 47-2171.00 |
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers |
| 47-3014.00 |
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons |
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