About This Career Path
Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
Construction & Architecture
Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
Construction & Architecture Industry
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Supporting Certifications
Degree Recommendations
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
01
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.
02
Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.
03
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.
04
Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.
05
Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.
06
Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats.
07
Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder.
08
Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.
09
Position and secure moisture membrane and wire mesh in preparation for pouring base materials for terrazzo installation.
10
Fill slight grinding depressions with matching grout material and hand-trowel for a smooth, uniform surface.
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Trunk Strength
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Construction & Architecture
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