Overview

Languages
English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment
At heights
Dusty
Noisy
Work setting
Commercial
Institutional
Residential
Urban area
Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks
Instruct apprentices
Supervise other workers
Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
Clean and prepare surfaces
Cure freshly plastered surfaces
Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring
Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets
Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
Utilize laser alignment system
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Manual dexterity
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sound discrimination
Standing for extended periods
Tight deadlines
Walking
Work under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Hard hat
Mask
Safety glasses/goggles
Steel-toed safety boots

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