Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Architecture and Construction
Tasks
What tasks do Terrazzo Workers and Finishers perform?
Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.
Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks.
Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.
Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
Knowledge
What do Terrazzo Workers and Finishers need to know?
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.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Skills
What skills do Terrazzo Workers and Finishers need?
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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