K1: Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance (Emergencies and First Aid provision and mandatory reporting of accidents and near misses) and impact on role. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). Fire safety. Health and Safety at Work Act. Asbestos awareness. Manual handling. signage, fire extinguishers. Safety signage. Situational awareness. Slips, trips, and falls. Working in confined spaces. Electrical safety, emergency stop procedures. Lone working. Safety equipment and guards on machinery and power tools.

K2: Safety Control equipment and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.

K3: Working at height equipment and safe use.

K4: Safe systems of work: Site specific inductions, risk assessments, method statements and hazard identification in the work area.

K5: Standards and regulations relevant to the wall and floor tiler role: British Standards including BS5385, BS8000, building regulations, quality standards and Codes of Practice including the installation of movement joints and construction joints in line with the tolerances set out within the standards.

K6: Tiling industry: private residential, new construction, commercial, refurbishment, retrofit.

K7: Construction technology: traditional, modern. Principles of buildings: structural support, cavity wall, timber frame, steel frame, modern methods of construction.

K8: Order of work methods and techniques. Pre-installation checks.

K9: Protection of work area and adjacent finishes.

K10: Wall and floor tiles: ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, agglomerate and mosaics tiles. Characteristics, quality, uses.

K11: Resource estimation techniques relevant to the role.

K12: Substrate: types, weight limits, preparation for tiling techniques, drying and curing times: adhesives, grouts, primers, levelling compounds, screeds, render, anti-fracture membranes, board systems.

K13: Setting out techniques for wall and floor tiling.

K14: Techniques for measuring, marking and cutting materials including cutting around obstacles and using laser levels.

K15: Wall and floor tiles fixing techniques.

K16: Wall and floor tiles removal techniques and methods.

K17: Electric underfloor heating: installation techniques.

K18: Decoupling membranes: uses and characteristics.

K19: Tanking: types and installation techniques.

K20: Techniques to select and apply adhesives for wall and floor tiling.

K21: Techniques to select, apply and finish grouts for wall and floor tiling.

K22: Techniques to rectify defects or damages.

K23: Handover process to commercial and domestic customers.

K24: Techniques of using tools and equipment: power tools, hand tools, cutting tools and measuring equipment.

K25: Techniques and methods of moving, handling and storing tools and equipment: hand, power and cutting tools, materials and measuring equipment.

K26: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from drawings, specifications, digital documents, and work instructions, including manufacturers instructions

K27: Awareness of environmental and sustainability regulations and the principles of recycling, reusing, and disposing of waste.

K28: Team working techniques.

K29: Verbal communication techniques. Giving and receiving information. Matching style to audience. Barriers in communication and how to overcome them.

K30: Responsibilities and methods for reporting non-compliance with regulations or Standards.

K31: Contractual arrangements: penalty clauses, customer rights and product as described.

K32: Principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity in the workplace.

K33: Well-being: mental and physical health considerations in yourself and others and how to access support.

K34: Employment types (self employed and employed), small business start up principles and tax responsibilities.

K35: Final inspection and workplace documentation and methods of completing.