Lather Specific Skills

Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation; Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring; 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; Prepare wall and ceiling layouts; 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

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; Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency; Clean and prepare surfaces; Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster; Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required; Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability

Work Location Information

Work in employer's/client's home; Various locations

Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people; 3-4 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle

Work Site Environment Dusty

Own Tools/Equipment Tools

Work Setting Residential; Commercial

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Additional Skills Supervise other workers

Experience 5 years or more

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) Driver's License

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English