For details about the CSCS scheme, grading, equivalent qualifications and applications, contact CSCS. For more detailed information about the health and safety test, training providers and OSAT, see CITB-ConstructionSkills. If you are self employed and working in domestic households the card is not yet required.
Opportunities
Most tilers work for specialist tiling contractors who provide services to the construction industry, directly to businesses and individual householders. With the development of housing and building work in Europe and other countries there may be opportunities to work abroad.
With additional training, floor and wall tilers may progress to technician level or become supervisors or contract managers. There may also be options to train as an assessor for tiling training courses and to assess people in the work place.
Self-employment is a common option and it is a well rewarded job, with no job being exactly the same. Over time you will build your confidence and speed and you are reliable and honest, a good self employed tiler could earn between £300 and £400 per day and most of your business will come through word of mouth. By networking with other trades people like plumbers and kitchen fitters you will pick up a lot of work however you need to be good and true to your word before people will recommend you. It is fundamental to know how to price up a job or you could go out of business.
Further information call Step to Training on 0800 043 6960 or e-mail info@steptotraining.co.uk
