Fa. Thomas Ciollek Pflaster.- und Strassenbau

Pflasterer , Swiss Pflästerer also Steinsetzer , plaster coasters or stone Leger is a training occupation of the building industry or the garden and landscape construction , the laying of the pavement in technically or industrially make Construction comprises or companies in the gardening and landscaping. In Switzerland today, the job is mostly intended as basic vocational training . The paver produces paving for all types of traffic areas . These include, for example, streets and paths as well as squares . He also builds edging such as shelves and gutters. To do this, he uses paving stones and tiles made of natural and artificial stones . In addition to the laying work itself (level and according to plan, sanding / grouting, final cleaning), the work also includes transferring the laying plan to the paving plan and creating the base layer (concrete substrates, frost protection gravel, laying sand, laying the drainage and soil compaction). There are also stone stairs andTroughs moved by the paver and, like embankment pavement and wild pavement in the river construction , and repair and repair work carried out. Setting up and securing the construction site is also his area of ​​responsibility. In addition to knowledge of the use of stone , concrete and aggregate , the production of mortar and the use of basic hand tools in the building trade: shovel , hoe / staple , small and large stone hammer, straightening hammer ( boss hammer , a special hammer for cutting stones), chisel , trowel , Concrete mixer , but also measuring devices such as crosshairs , spirit levels , measuring tape , inch rulers , guide lines, as well as with the paver's special tool, the pavement hammer (offset hammer, a rubber mallet), and the paving pliers . In addition, numerous special machines like today come tandem vibratory rollers , pneumatic drills , Verlegmaschinen , shock tools , vibration plate , sponge Shine , concrete cutting machines , road roller and backhoe used mostly for their use professional developmentis possible. But also knowledge of the tradition of the stone laying trade, and the variety of installation methods and the numerous installation patterns characterize the qualification. Like many construction jobs, this job is physically demanding and exposed to weather conditions and mostly seasonal work . Despite the effort, the job also requires patience and accuracy, care with often high-quality stone material as well as the ability to work in a team and caution when working with colleagues and other skilled and auxiliary workers of the construction team. The occupational field includes employment in commercial enterprises (construction companies, civil engineering companies), road construction companies with paving authorization and motorway and road maintenance services . The work usually takes place in specialized small businesses and in metropolitan areas, where the public space is more diverse . Self- employment is also possible. Job prospects are relatively favorable for pavers due to the maintenance work that is always necessary (e.g. in the renovation of the old town ) and the areas of application that are still irreplaceable for the structuring of the traffic area; Qualified skilled workers who enjoy creative work are in great demand. The profession is practiced almost exclusively by men.