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Cement Finisher

Aliases: Cement Mason, Concrete Finisher

Industry/Sector(s): Construction

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Cement Finisher is expected to perform include:

Finishing surfaces of concrete structures

Smoothing surfaces of freshly poured concrete sections

Cutting ridges, bumps and projecting wire from concrete surface with chisel and hammer

Patching holes and broken corners by wetting them and spreading mortar and smoothing the surface with trowel or float

Removing blemishes and smoothing surface by wetting or applying liquid mixture

Rubbing with abrasive black

Finishing surface by wiping it with damp brush

Levelling, smoothing and shaping surfaces of freshly poured concrete sections

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is a not desk job

May need to handle a team

Local travelling is a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ITI graduate

KEY COMPETENCIES

Competent in mixing cement materials

Efficient in applying cement to surfaces

Proficient in smoothing uneven surfaces

Knowledge of different types of cements used

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

ITIs across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://www.dget.nic.in/content/innerpage/craftsmen-training-scheme-cts.php

http://www.gvtindia.org/templates/theme1/files/GVT-VTC_brochur.pdf

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.cwfigs.org/training.htm

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Helper → Cement Finisher → Chief Mason → Contractor

Transfer option

India: Yes

Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ²

For candidates with up to 2 years of experience – ₹ 12,000 to ₹ 16,500 per month

For candidates with 2 to 5 years of experience – ₹ 16,500 to ₹ 20,500 per month

For candidates with over 5 years of experience – ₹ 20,500 to ₹ 23,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous relevant work experience

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Local construction companies across India

Private construction contractors across India

KEYWORDS

Cement Mason

Concrete Finisher

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7114.0200	Cement Finisher
ISCO 2008	7114	Concrete Placers, Concrete Finishers and Related Workers
NIC 2008	43129	Other site preparation activities n.e.c.
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

0	https://www.equitymaster.com/research-it/sector-info/construction/Construction-Sector-Analysis-Report.asp
1	1 National Classification of Occupations Division 7
2	http://www.paycheck.in/main/salary/salary-checker-1
3	3 Human Resource and Skill Requirements in the Building, Construction and Real Estate Sector (2013 - 17, 2017 - 2022) – A Report” released by NSDC
4	http://www.simplyhired.com/k-cement-finisher-jobs.html
5	http://www.csdcindia.org/sites/default/files/Bldg-Const-Real-Estate.pdf

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