Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Tilesetter.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is three (3).

3. Total Training Hours

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 5400.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	Safety-Related Functions in context	Safety-Related Functions in context
	Tools and Equipment in context	Tools and Equipment in context
	Organizes Work in context	Organizes Work in context
		Surfaces (Evaluate and Prepare) in context
	Existing Finishes (Removes) in context	Existing Finishes (Removes) in context
Safety-Related Functions 1.01 Maintains safe work environment 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
Tools and Equipment 2.01 Uses tools and equipment 2.02 Uses access equipment 2.03 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
Organizes Work 3.01 Estimates materials, supplies and labour 3.02 Organizes materials, supplies and work site 3.03 Evaluates damages and deficiencies 3.04 Uses communication techniques
Communication 3.04 Uses communication techniques		Mentoring 3.05 Uses mentoring techniques
Existing Finishes (Removes) 4.01 Removes surface coverings 4.02 Cleans surfaces
Surfaces (Evaluate and Prepare)-Introduction 5.01 Assesses existing substrate 5.02 Installs membranes 5.03 Installs mortar beds 5.04 Installs underlayments	Surfaces (Evaluate and Prepare) 5.01 Assesses existing substrate 5.02 Installs membranes 5.03 Installs mortar beds 5.04 Installs underlayments
	Specialty Products 6.01 Installs sound barrier products 6.02 Installs in-floor heating 6.03 Installs engineered products	Specialty Products 6.01 Installs sound barrier products 6.02 Installs in-floor heating 6.03 Installs engineered products
Work Area (Lay Out) 7.01 Confirms site measurements 7.02 Determines tile layout for best visual effect 7.03 Lays out grid lines 7.04 Evaluates rise and run of stairs	Work Area (Lay Out) 7.01 Confirms site measurements 7.02 Determines tile layout for best visual effect 7.03 Lays out grid lines 7.04 Evaluates rise and run of stairs	Work Area (Lay Out) 7.01 Confirms site measurements 7.02 Determines tile layout for best visual effect 7.03 Lays out grid lines 7.04 Evaluates rise and run of stairs
Joints - Introduction 8.01 Accommodates existing joints 8.02 Determines additional joint requirements	Joints 8.01 Accommodates existing joints 8.02 Determines additional joint requirements
Material Inspection 9.01 Confirms material consistencies 9.02 Checks materials for damage	Material Inspection 9.01 Confirms material consistencies 9.02 Checks materials for damage	Material Inspection 9.01 Confirms material consistencies 9.02 Checks materials for damage
Material Preparation for Installation 10.01 Prepares tiles 10.02 Prepares stone slabs	Material Preparation for Installation 10.01 Prepares tiles 10.02 Prepares stone slabs
Materials (Mixes) 11.01 Mixes materials for tile and stone 11.02 Mixes materials for mortar beds 11.03 Mixes materials for terrazzo	Materials (Mixes) 11.01 Mixes materials for tile and stone 11.02 Mixes materials for mortar beds 11.03 Mixes materials for terrazzo
Tile Installation 12.01 Applies setting materials 12.02 Sets tiles 12.03 Installs accessories	Tile Installation 12.01 Applies setting materials 12.02 Sets tiles 12.03 Installs accessories 12.04 Installs expansion and control joints 12.05 Installs tile trim	Tile Installation 12.02 Sets tiles 12.03 Installs accessories 12.04 Installs expansion and control joints 12.05 Installs tile trim
Stone Slabs - Introduction 13.01 Installs anchors 13.02 Applies stone slab setting material	Stone Slabs 13.01 Installs anchors 13.02 Applies stone slab setting material 13.03 Mounts stone slabs 13.04 Works surface
Terrazzo Mixture - Introduction 14.01 Installs divider strips for terrazzo 14.02 Applies bond coat 14.03 Trowels in terrazzo mixture 14.04 Works surface	Terrazzo Mixture 14.01 Installs divider strips for terrazzo 14.02 Applies bond coat 14.03 Trowels in terrazzo mixture 14.04 Works surface
Installed Product (Finishes) 15.01 Installs grout 15.02 Caulks joints 15.03 Seals material	Installed Product (Finishes) 15.01 Installs grout 15.02 Caulks joints 15.03 Seals material
Terrazzo and Stone (Finishes) - Introduction 16.01 Grinds terrazzo and stone 16.02 Grouts terrazzo and stone 16.03 Seals terrazzo and stone	Terrazzo and Stone (Finishes) 16.01 Grinds terrazzo and stone 16.02 Grouts terrazzo and stone 16.03 Seals terrazzo and stone