Lather Specific Skills

Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools; 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 acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Hand-eye co-ordination; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English