Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills

Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets; 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; Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound; Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings; Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry; Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints; Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists

Plasterer Specific Skills

Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings

Personal Suitability Team player

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Setting Residential; Commercial

Weight Handling Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English