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Tiling, plastering and flooring

Whether you're looking to work as a floor finisher, plasterer or wall and floor tiler, we have the training you need to launch your trades career across both commercial and residential projects. 

Study tiling, plastering and flooring

Demand for qualified professionals in the building and construction industry continues to grow and population growth is supporting a demand for new housing construction, driving a need for specialist trades. Plasterers and wall and floor tilers are in particularly high demand, with employers finding it hard to fill available vacancies.  

At TAFE Queensland we offer industry-standard flooring training with specialisations available in timber sand and coat, composite timber, resilient, concrete polishing, carpet, and composite carpet and vinyl.

We also offer practical courses in both roof tiling and wall and floor tiling as well as plastering courses in solid plastering, and wall and ceiling lining.  

Career outcomes

  • Carpet layer
  • Fibrous plasterer
  • Floor finisher
  • Plasterer
  • Renderer
  • Roof tiler
  • Timber floor finisher
  • Wall and floor tiler

Information for apprentices

Learn hands on with the same equipment and tools used in industry by combining working for your employer with pracitcal training from TAFE Queensland. You'll graduate with a nationally-recognised qualification and be ready to kick start your career. 

Information for employers

Apprenticeships and traineeships are a smart way to recruit and train employees to meet the needs of your business. No matter what industry you're in, hiring an apprentice or trainee provides your business with real benefits and contributes to your bottom line.