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Occupation AtlasTerrazzo Workers and Finishers

O*NET · 47-2053.00

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.

Also called Artificial Marble Worker · Build Master · Buildmaster · Coat Agent · Concrete Journeyman · Finisher · Granite-Chip Terrazzo Finisher · Grinder
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.28
  • A Artistic1.93
  • I Investigative1.80
  • S Social1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma14%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent70%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate10%
  • Some College Courses6%
Related work experience
None (50%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (45%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (20%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Coordination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Quality Control Analysis3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Speakingbasic2.92.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Monitoringbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operation and Control2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Time Management2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Operations Monitoring2.82.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Complex Problem Solving2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Social Perceptiveness2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Active Listeningbasic2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
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  • Equipment Selection2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Mathematicsbasic2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Active Learningbasic2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Service Orientation2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Instructing2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Troubleshooting2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Maintenance2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Persuasion2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Repairing2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Systems Analysis2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Negotiation1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Writingbasic1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Systems Evaluation1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations Analysis1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Financial Resources1.60.6
  • Sciencebasic1.60.6
  • Technology Design1.40.4
  • Installation1.3—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

18 core · 8 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout, according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.4.6
  2. Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks.4.4
  3. Grind surfaces with a power grinder, or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.4.4
  4. Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.4.3
  5. Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.4.3
  6. Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats.4.2
  7. Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder.4.2
  8. Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.4.2
  9. Position and secure moisture membrane and wire mesh in preparation for pouring base materials for terrazzo installation.4.1
  10. Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.4.0
  11. Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.4.0
  12. Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth with a trowel.4.0
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  1. Clean installation site, mixing and storage areas, tools, machines, and equipment, and store materials and equipment.4.0
  2. Fill slight grinding depressions with matching grout material and hand-trowel for a smooth, uniform surface.4.0
  3. Chip, scrape, or grind high spots, ridges, or rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisel, hand chisel, or other hand tools.3.9
  4. Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, or straightedges.3.8
  5. Move terrazzo installation materials, tools, machines, or work devices to work areas, manually or using wheelbarrow.3.8
  6. Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.3.5
  7. Repair concrete by cutting out damaged areas, drilling holes for reinforcing rods, and positioning reinforcing rods, using power saw and drill.3.6
  8. Precast terrazzo blocks in wooden forms.3.3
  9. Build wooden molds, clamping molds around areas to be repaired, or setting up frames to the proper depth and alignment.3.2
  10. Wet concrete surface and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish.3.2
  11. Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base.3.0
  12. Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.2.9
  13. Remove frames when the foundation is dry.2.9
  14. Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete and move chute to direct concrete on forms.2.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Design3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Mathematics3.42.9
  • English Language3.32.7
  • Administration and Management3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Chemistry3.23.8Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Customer and Personal Service3.22.4Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Mechanical3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
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  • Production and Processing3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Public Safety and Security3.02.8
  • Education and Training2.62.9
  • Engineering and Technology2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Physics2.31.6Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Administrative2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Transportation2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Fine Arts1.91.0Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Law and Government1.80.5Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Foreign Language1.70.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Psychology1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Economics and Accounting1.60.6Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Communications and Media1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Telecommunications1.50.2Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Food Production1.4—
  • Geography1.3—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.3—
  • Computers and Electronics1.2—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.1—
  • Biology1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Manual Dexterity3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Multilimb Coordination3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Near Vision3.53.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Trunk Strength3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Extent Flexibility3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Far Vision3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Finger Dexterity3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
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  • Control Precision3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Problem Sensitivity3.12.5Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Stamina3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Static Strength3.13.9Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Visualization3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Dynamic Strength3.03.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Information Ordering3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Selective Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Deductive Reasoning2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Depth Perception2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Oral Comprehension2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction Time2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speech Recognition2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Category Flexibility2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Gross Body Coordination2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Oral Expression2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech Clarity2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Flexibility of Closure2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Inductive Reasoning2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Rate Control2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Auditory Attention2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Fluency of Ideas2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Time Sharing2.42.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Explosive Strength2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Number Facility2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Response Orientation2.32.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Dynamic Flexibility2.11.3Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.6Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Written Comprehension2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Glare Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.01.9
  • Peripheral Vision1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Written Expression1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Night Vision1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing General Physical Activities4.45.4Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information4.22.9
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.26.1Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.04.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.93.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.63.7Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.52.9
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Training and Teaching Others3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.24.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.22.6
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.12.6
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Thinking Creatively3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.7
  • Developing and Building Teams2.92.9
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.93.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Processing Information2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.71.9Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.72.6
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.21.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.80.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Working with Computers1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.8
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.8
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.4
  • Spend Time Standing4.4
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.3
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.3
  • Time Pressure4.3
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3
  • Exposed to Contaminants3.8
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers3.8

Technology

8 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (3)

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Windows
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  • CPR International GeneralCOST Estimator
  • CPR Visual Estimator
  • On Center Quick Bid
  • Sapro Systems Paymee

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Tile and Stone Setters
  2. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  3. Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
  4. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
  5. Stonemasons
  6. Brickmasons and Blockmasons
  7. Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
  8. Floor Sanders and Finishers
  9. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
  10. Furniture Finishers

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