According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. | 84% |
| Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. | 82% |
| Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float. | 81% |
| Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process. | 79% |
| Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. | 77% |
| Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms. | 77% |
| Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it. | 76% |
| Produce rough concrete surface, using broom. | 76% |
| Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface. | 74% |
| Operate power vibrator to compact concrete. | 73% |
| 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. | 72% |
| Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel. | 72% |
| Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds. | 71% |
| Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine. | 69% |
| Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools. | 66% |
| Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish. | 66% |
| Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill. | 65% |
| Wet concrete surface, and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish. | 65% |
| Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels. | 64% |
| Polish surface, using polishing or surfacing machine. | 63% |
| Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools. | 63% |
| Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven. | 63% |
| Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern. | 62% |
| Push roller over surface to embed chips in surface. | 59% |
| Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water. | 57% |
| Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation, and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base. | 55% |
