questions

[The D]

If you had the opportunity to re write the questions for the tiling job knowledge papers what questions would you ask ?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

who's responsible for the prep work?

 

[Aston]

my question would be along the lines of dougs prep issues,
please bring back rendering and screeding as part of a tilers trade.
that way they could do the job that so many are making a mess of...more skills, more recognition, more money and less delays!!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I don't know the existing questions tbh Deano, but they need to reflect todays modern products/materials and how to use them.

 

[The D]

Lets say at the end of 1 year what questions would you expect a trainee tiler to be able to answer ?

 

[Aston]

the time?

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Lets say at the end of 1 year what questions would you expect a trainee tiler to be able to answer ?

which substrates will hold certain tiles, ie the 20kg for skim, 32kg for plasterboard etc. Levels of deflection and how to eradicate/minimise deflection.

 

[Ajax123]

How to prep and tile successfully to anhydrite screed :hurray:rrr:

 

[Aston]

sorry deano, i'll behave myself ;0)

1. how to set out
2.how to measure up
3.weight ratios
4. the composition of ceramic & porcelain tiles
5. knowledge of all the relevant tools
4. health & safety in the work place
5. what adhesive for what situation
6. controlling background suction


theres 6 to begin with

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I think what should be drilled into a first year trainee, and one that should really be paramount is "how to keep your work station safe". Granted, that can be applied to any trade or vocation, but a first year trainee should be able to answer that question in his/her given trade.

 

[The D]

How to prep and tile successfully to anhydrite screed :hurray:rrr:

that is a trick question :yikes:

 

[bugs183]

Deleted my comments.

 

[Gazzer]

or:

On site checks:
You arrive to measure a floor, you discover it is Anhydrite screed. You realise it has not been sanded and was layed without expansion joints in the doorways. The customer has been told it is ready to tile and estimates it is four weeks old.
Please discuss how you would approach this job.
Please explian why the expansion joints should have been put in by the screeder.
Please discuss who will sand and test the floor.
Please explain how you intend to earn money having to return week after week testing the floor.
Please explain how you intend to book this floor into your work schedule.
Please explain why there is a total confusion into various adhesives for these floors and explain the definitive answer.
Please explain why any needed an Anhydrite floor in the first place considering sand and cement has worked for years in the UK.
Please explain why you no longer can take on flooring jobs due to all of the above, including how you will explain to the bank that you are not earning enough money to pay your bills, and how you will try and pay your last years tax bill as you have to refuse flooring jobs.

You dont like Anhydrite floors , do you ?

 

[bugs183]

Deleted!

 

[The D]

mmmmmm not the way i wanted to go hay ho thaks anyway :mad2:

 

[bugs183]

Tell you what Dean, you make a good point, i'll delete my comments, as they are certainly less than positive, not fair of me to spoil your thread.
Sorry matey!

 

[The D]

LOL no bother m8 done it myself lots of times