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Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints.

Tasks
26 tasks19 core, 7 supplemental
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Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-2051.00SOC 2018: 47-2051

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19 core tasks and 7 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.Core taskTask 7047Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2018
  2. Task 2. Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.Core taskTask 7048Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2018
  3. Task 3. Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.Core taskTask 7049Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  4. Task 4. Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.Core taskTask 7051Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018
  5. Task 5. Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.Core taskTask 7050Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2018
  6. Task 6. Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.Core taskTask 7052Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2018
  7. Task 7. Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.Core taskTask 7055Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2018
  8. Task 8. Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.Core taskTask 7053Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2018
  9. Task 9. Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.Core taskTask 7061Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  10. Task 10. Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.Core taskTask 7054Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  11. Task 11. Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish.Core taskTask 7069Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  12. Task 12. Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel.Core taskTask 7059Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2018
  13. Task 13. Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds.Core taskTask 7068Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2018
  14. Task 14. Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.Core taskTask 7056Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  15. Task 15. Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.Core taskTask 7062Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  16. Task 16. Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.Core taskTask 7057Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  17. Task 17. Wet concrete surface, and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish.Core taskTask 7058Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  18. Task 18. Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.Core taskTask 7060Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2018
  19. Task 19. Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools.Core taskTask 7064Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2018
  20. Task 20. Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.Supplemental taskTask 7065Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2018
  21. Task 21. Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.Supplemental taskTask 7067Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  22. Task 22. Polish surface, using polishing or surfacing machine.Supplemental taskTask 7072Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2018
  23. Task 23. Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern.Supplemental taskTask 7066Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2018
  24. Task 24. Push roller over surface to embed chips in surface.Supplemental taskTask 7071Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2018
  25. Task 25. Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water.Supplemental taskTask 7070Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2018
  26. Task 26. Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation, and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base.Supplemental taskTask 7063Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2018

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-2051
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