# Segmental Pavers

> Lay out, cut, and place segmental paving units. Includes installers of bedding and restraining materials for the paving units.

- Code: 47-4091.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 47-4091)
- Family: [Construction & Extraction](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-47), one of its 65 occupations
- Tasks: 12 tasks (12 core)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/47-4091.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/47-4091.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Prepare base for installation by removing unstable or unsuitable materials, compacting and grading the soil, draining or stabilizing weak or saturated soils and taking measures to prevent water penetration and migration of bedding sand.  
   Core task · Task 8285 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, June 2008
2. Supply and place base materials, edge restraints, bedding sand and jointing sand.  
   Core task · Task 8284 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, June 2008
3. Discuss the design with the client.  
   Core task · Task 8292 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, June 2008
4. Set pavers, aligning and spacing them correctly.  
   Core task · Task 8287 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, June 2008
5. Sweep sand into the joints and compact pavement until the joints are full.  
   Core task · Task 8288 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, June 2008
6. Screed sand level to an even thickness, and recheck sand exposed to elements, raking and rescreeding if necessary.  
   Core task · Task 8294 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, June 2008
7. Cut paving stones to size and for edges, using a splitter and a masonry saw.  
   Core task · Task 8293 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, June 2008
8. Compact bedding sand and pavers to finish the paved area, using a plate compactor.  
   Core task · Task 8289 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, June 2008
9. Design paver installation layout pattern and create markings for directional references of joints and stringlines.  
   Core task · Task 8290 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, June 2008
10. Sweep sand from the surface prior to opening to traffic.  
   Core task · Task 8286 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, June 2008
11. Resurface an outside area with cobblestones, terracotta tiles, concrete or other materials.  
   Core task · Task 8291 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, June 2008
12. Cement the edges of the paved area.  
   Core task · Task 8295 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, June 2008

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## Where this comes from

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