The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Window Installer

• Measures and assesses the type and dimensions of glass and mirrors required in the installation of windows, skylights, display cases, interior walls and ceilings
• Removes and replaces damaged or broken glass and mirrors
• Cuts and shapes glass and mirrors to specified dimensions, smooths rough edges, applies decorative finishes, and marks any defective areas in the final product
• Prepares surfaces for glass and mirror installation, including cleaning and applying adhesives
• Ensures proper alignment and positioning of glass and mirrors before installation
• Fits glass and mirrors into frames, windows, skylights, doors and other structures

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Drywall Plasterer
• Wall and Ceiling Fixer

• Ceiling Fixer

• Determines plasterboard layout, and installs insulation and vapour barriers
• Measures, marks and cuts plasterboard, lifts and positions panels, and secures them to walls, ceilings and battens
• Prepares corner beads and secures them into position
• Covers joins and nail holes with wet plaster, joint tape and sealing compound, then smooths them using wet brush and sandpaper
• Plumbs and straightens corners, angles and wall ceiling surfaces
• Applies and finishes acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Solid Plasterer

• Fixes pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings
• Mixes and applies coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels and levels, and smooths coats to uniform thickness
• Prepares surfaces for rendering by cleaning, removing old plaster and applying bonding agents
• Plumbs and straightens corners, angles, and wall and ceiling surfaces
• Creates decorative textures in finishing coats
• Repairs and patches damaged or deteriorated plaster and cement surfaces

Roof Plumbers (installers of sheetmetal roofing and guttering) are excluded from this unit group. Roof Plumbers are included in Occupation 363331 Roof Plumber.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Studies drawings, specifications and work sites to determine roofing materials required
• Prepares the roof face by setting out the roof surface and applying sarking
• Measures, cuts and fixes battens using fasteners
• Cuts and shapes roofing materials to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
• Installs and secures roof tiles, sheets or shingles, including fixing edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
• Checks existing roof coverings, battens, sarking, boarding and flashing installations for damage, and repairs or replaces them as required

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Ceramic Tiler
• Pool Tiler

• Examines plans to identify project requirements, measures and marks surfaces, and lays out work
• Prepares wall and floor surfaces by removing old tiles, grout and adhesive, filling holes and cracks, and cleaning surfaces
• Applies waterproofing systems
• Uses tile-cutting tools to cut and shape tiles to fit around edges, corners, fittings and pipes
• Spreads adhesive onto prepared surfaces and tiles, sets tiles into position, and ensures they are correctly aligned and spaced
• Installs and secures tiles, and applies grout and polish to tiled surfaces
• Checks existing tiles for damage, and repairs or replaces them as required
• May lay floors of granolithic, terrazzo, cement or similar composition
• May lay coloured tiles in patterns to create mosaics