1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006  
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UNIT GROUP 8212 CONCRETERS


    CONCRETERS pour, spread, smooth and finish concrete for structures such as floors, stairs, ramps, footpaths and bridges.

    Indicative Skill Level:
    Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

    In Australia:

      AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

    In New Zealand:
      NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

    For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

    Tasks Include:

    • erecting concrete form work and laying steel reinforcing
    • pouring, spreading and levelling concrete using screeds and templates
    • tamping, smoothing, shaping and sealing concrete
    • operating trowelling machines to float, trowel and polish concrete surfaces
    • forming expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers and straight edges
    • installing fixtures in concrete such as anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills
    • wetting concrete and rubbing with abrasives to finish vertical surfaces
    • covering concrete with plastic sheeting and sand to cure it
    • cutting lines in concrete using power cutters
    • may cover freshly poured concrete with colouring powders and other materials

    Occupation:
      821211 Concreter

821211 CONCRETER

    Alternative Title:
      Concrete Worker

    Pours, spreads, smoothes and finishes concrete for structures such as floors, stairs, ramps, footpaths and bridges.

    Skill Level: 5





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