Typical Career Progression
| |
Position |
Remuneration |
Experience |
Education |
| Start Position |
1st Year Apprentice |
$18,000 |
Nil |
Year 10 Minimum |
| 1st Promotion |
2nd Year Apprentice |
$25,000 |
1 years |
Ongoing training via registered training organisation
|
| 2nd Promotion |
3rd Year Apprentice |
$32,000 |
2 years |
|
| 3rd Promotion |
4th Year Apprentice |
$38,000 |
3 years |
|
| 4th Promotion |
Qualified |
$50,000+ |
4+ years |
|
| 5th Promotion |
Qualified Self Employed |
$100,000+ |
4+ years |
|
** Above table is to be used as a guide only
Typical accountabilities and responsibilities
| 1st Year Apprentice |
Labouring (opening boxes, mixing adhesives/grout) and grouting. Will make sure job area is cleaned. |
| 2nd Year Apprentice |
General cutting of tiles. May also start laying basic areas under supervision. Some measuring of cuts to be done and measuring of areas to be tiled.General cutting of tiles. May also start laying basic areas under supervision. Some measuring of cuts to be done and measuring of areas to be tiled. |
| 3rd Year Apprentice |
Spreading adhesive. Laying tiles and cutting. Using hand-held grinders and wet saws. |
| 4th Year Apprentice |
Fully responsible for completion of jobs under supervision of employer who is accountable for each job. |
| Qualified Self Employed |
Complete job responsibility and accountability plus all related business management. |
Career Path & Employment opportunities
As a tiler you may either work for a small business or be self-employed. You may carry out contract work either for builders or for private clients. You may work on new buildings, homes, shops, offices or on renovations, extensions, or refurbishments of existing buildings. Because much of your work is dependent on the overall health of building industry. Your opportunities for work can fluctuate over short periods of time with changes in the building industry. Other opportunities exist to work for companies that sell tiles to the public as well as to the trade.
About the Author
Holmesglen Institute of Tafe
Holmesglen Institute is a large Government institution situated across three campuses in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. With an annual enrolment of over 50,000 students including more than 3,000 international students and over 600 courses Holmesglen is an acknowledged leader in the field of vocational and business training in Australia. All courses are accredited by the Australian Government. Diploma courses lead directly into degrees, with advanced standing, at Australian universities.
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