Concreter

Construction, Trades & Services

ANZSCO ID 8212

Concreters pour, spread, smooth and finish concrete for structures such as floors, stairs, ramps, footpaths and bridges.

Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Concreter. Some workers have a certificate II or III in concreting.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Erecting concrete form work and laying steel reinforcing
Pouring, spreading and levelling concrete using screeds and templates
Tamping, smoothing, shaping and sealing concrete
Operating trowelling machines to float, trowel and polish concrete surfaces
Forming expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers and straight edges
Installing fixtures in concrete such as anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills
Wetting concrete and rubbing with abrasives to finish vertical surfaces
Covering concrete with plastic sheeting and sand to cure it
Cutting lines in concrete using power cutters
May cover freshly poured concrete with colouring powders and other materials

1.7% Growth

78% Full-time Share

$1,725 Avg Pay/Wk

41,900 Workers

36 years Avg Age

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