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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

SOC 47-2042.00

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

Zone 2 Construction and Extraction

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.1

Speaking

3.1

Critical Thinking

2.9

Monitoring

2.9

Social Perceptiveness

2.9

Coordination

2.9

Judgment and Decision Making

2.9

Time Management

2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Building and Construction

3.9

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

Mathematics

3.8

Mechanical

3.4

Production and Processing

3.3

Design

3.1

English Language

2.9

Education and Training

2.9

Key Tasks

1Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.

2Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.

3Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.

4Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.

5Form 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.

Also Known As

Asphalt Tile Floor Layer Composition Floor Layer Composition Floor Setter Composition Tile Layer Cork Floor Installer Floor Covering Contractor Floor Covering Layer Floor Coverings Installer Floor Installer Floor Layer