Tiler
Yarrawonga Manufactured Housing P/L

### TILER work placement ###
We manufacture leisure (cabins and villas) residential (2, 3 and 4 bedroom) and commercial (multipurpose rooms, ensuites and amenities) buildings. YMH is a family owned and operated business who have been around since 1998. Construction is usually completed within 10 - 16 weeks. YMH are offering a carpentry opportunity to an interested student, this would preferably be a student undertaking VETiS Building as it will allow you to practice your skills and build your knowledge on a real work site alongside experienced and qualified tradespeople. Ceramic tiling

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Some of the tasks a students might undertake on work placement include:
- inspecting and interpreting plans
- laying out work while measuring and marking surfaces
- preparing work areas on floors and walls
- applying adhesive to tiles and surfaces before positioning tiles
- making tiles lie flush with corners, edges, pipes and fittings using tile-cutting tools
- ensuring all tiles are spaced and aligned correctly
- grouting tiles and cleaning the surface of excess grout once complete
- waterproofing tiles with specialised products and techniques

Student Requirements

The student is required to be completing their building and construction course as part of their studies and must have completed their white card before using this opportunity. The student is required to take their own packed lunch/drinks on site with them.

Dress Requirements

You will be required to wear safety boots, fluro shirt and work shorts/pants. This will be discussed in the interview..

Special Transport Requirements

Own transport will need to be sourced.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22216VIC - Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pre-Apprenticeship)
• CPC20112 - Certificate II in Construction
• CPC31311 - Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
• VCE20116 - Industry & Enterprise
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies