Standard

Posted: 01/29/07

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 ¨ Institutionally Developed

*College:  not applicable

 

MSN 121 - Tiling Tools, Equipment, and Materials

Course Description

Presents types of tools, equipment, and materials used in setting tile. Instruction in fundamental tool manipulation is provided. Topics include: orientation to tiling, general safety, tiling tools, tiling equipment, tiling materials, and materials estimation.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Orientation to Tiling         

Class

2

General Safety

D. Lab

0

Tiling Tools

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Tiling Equipment

Credit

3

Tiling Materials

 

 

Materials Estimation

 

 

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

CFC 105

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

ORIENTATION TO TILING

5

0

0

History

Relate a history of tile setting.

 

 

 

Current industry trends

Discuss current industry trends in tile setting.

 

 

 

GENERAL SAFETY

5

0

0

General shop safety

Recognize and apply safe tiling procedures.

 

 

 

Tool and material safety

Recognize and apply safe practices as they relate to tools and materials for tile setting.

 

 

 

Hazardous materials

Identify tile setting products that could pose health risks.

 

 

 

 

Identify safety precautions to avoid tile setting health risks.

 

 

 

TILING TOOLS

5

0

3

Mortar tools

Identify tile setting mortar tools.

Properly use tile setting mortar tools.

 

 

 

Drilling and cutting

Identify drilling and cutting procedures for tile setting.

Drill and cut tile.

 

 

 

Layout and level

Identify layout and level for tile setting.

Use layout and level for tile setting.

 

 

 

Special tools

Identify special tools for tile setting.

Use special tools for tile setting.

 

 

 

TILING EQUIPMENT

5

0

3

Tile saw

Make various cuts using the tile saw.

Maintain the tile saw in a safe operating condition.

 

 

 

TILING MATERIALS

5

0

4

Setting materials

Identify organic mastics for tile setting.

Identify thinset adhesives for tile setting.

 

 

 

Grout

Identify various types of grout for tile setting.

 

 

 

Substrates

Identify the various surfaces to which tile is applied.

 

 

 

Reinforcing

Identify various types of reinforcing used in the tile industry.

 

 

 

Waterproofing

Identify various types of waterproofing used in the tile industry.

 

 

 

Cleaning agents

Identify various types of cleaning agents used in the tile industry.

 

 

 

MATERIALS ESTIMATION

5

0

10

Tile

Estimate tile cost.

 

 

 

Substrate material

Estimate substrate material cost for tile setting.

 

 

 

Mortar

Estimate mortar cost for tile setting.

 

 

 

Adhesives

Estimate adhesives cost for tile setting.

 

 

 

Grout

Estimate grout cost for tile setting.

 

 

 

Reinforcement

Estimate reinforcement cost for tile setting.

 

 

 

Cleaning material

Estimate cleaning material cost for tile setting.

 

 

 

Labor

Estimate labor cost for tile setting.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Byrne, M. (1987). Setting ceramic tile. Newton, CT: Tauton.

Lavenberg, G. N. (1979). Ceramic tile manual. Los Angeles: Building News.