2 Week: Intermediate Level
This Tiling course is designed to accommodate DIY Enthuisiasits, self builders
and total beginners who wish to develop basic skills in wall and floor
tiling. The course is structured in such a way that it enables the
individual to either work towards becoming a professional Tile Fixer where
if needed a further course can be taken at a later stage or
alternativley to give a more rounded arsenal of skills when it comes to
home tiling projects.
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Correct way to measure
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Square meterage conversions
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Level Lines and datums
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Setting out of job spec,
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Correct way to cut wall & floor tiles,
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Wet Cutters, Manual Cutters, Tile scribes and Nibblers
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Correct way to apply wall Tiles
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Correct way to apply Floor tiles
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Scribing and fixing floor tiles around box sections
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Scribing and fixing floor tiles around sanitary ware
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Common obstacles and how to deal with them correctly
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Dealing with uneven objects and awkward irregular shaped areas
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How to cut into angles
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How to tile around windows
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How to tile box sections
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Fitting Trims
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Learning Mitres including Internal - External - Reverse - Mason & 3
way mitres
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Applying silicone sealants
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Applying renders to uneven walls
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Bonding / Priming prior to fixing
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Using Common adhesives and grouts
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Basic Patterns and popular designs
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Substrates explained
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Subfloors explained
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Quotations covered
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Tools and Kit explained
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Business start up including the opening of Business accounts, business
branding and marketing
This course can also be carried out over 4 Consecutive Weekends or
alternatively over 4 Weeks on our evening classes
2.14 Programme Structure:
The programme is divided into 4 main units.
Students will aquire the understanding and skills required to execute
basic wall and floor tiling. This will be achieved as they progress
through the four structured units together with a rigorous assesment
process. The course also encourages the students confidence and provides
95% practical training as well as 5% theory.
2.15 Programme Objectives:
To
achieve the award students must be able to demonstrate their abilities and
understanding within the four main units, these are as follows;
LO1:
Plan and organise a tiling project including the correct selection and
safe usage of tools reguired.
LO2: Demonstrate the correct preperation
of tiling surfaces to be tiled.
LO3: Demonstrate the ability to cut
tiles correctly, including the skills required to fit tiles around objects.
LO4:
Apply wall and floor tiles to an acceptable standard, selecting and
applying the correct adhesives and grouting.
2.16 Content:
LO1:Plan
and organise a tiling project including the correct selection and safe
usage of tools required.
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The health and safety considerations for each tool required and
correct usage.
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The measuring up for the project, equipment and material requirements.
LO2: Demonstrate the correct preperation of tiling surfaces to be tiled.
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Surface preperation,to include consideration of:
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Smooth clean surface
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Suitability of substrate for project
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Weight ratios and distribution
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Watertight surfaces
LO3: Demonstrate the ability to cut tilies correctly, including the skills
required to fit tiles around objects.
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Safe cutting techniques including both straight and curved cutting.
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The drilling and snipping of Tiles
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Use of Grinders and Wet Cutters
LO4: Apply wall and floor tiles to an acceptable standard,selecting and
applying the correct adhesives and grouting.
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Techniques regarding differing adhesive applications;
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Correct trowel selection
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Coverages
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Types of adhesives and grouts.
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Safe application
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Post tiling procedures including finishing off and polishing.
