47-2042.00 · Task explorer
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
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This source lists 14 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
14 tasks shown
Core · Task 8259 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
Core · Task 8256 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
Core · Task 8254 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
Core · Task 8260 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
Core · Task 8263 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
Core · Task 8253 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
Core · Task 8258 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
Core · Task 8255 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
Core · Task 8257 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
Core · Task 8261 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
Core · Task 8262 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
Core · Task 8264 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.
Core · Task 8266 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch.
Core · Task 8265 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets.
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