Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

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

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks Include:

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.

Occupation:

821211 Concreter