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 Clean and prepare surfaces

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Dependability; Reliability

Work Location Information Urban area; Various locations

Ability to Supervise 1 to 2 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Site Environment

Outdoors; At heights; Noisy; Dusty; Cold/refrigerated

Own Tools/Equipment

Tools; Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat; Safety glasses/goggles

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Setting Residential; Industrial; Commercial

Weight Handling More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Additional Skills

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages; Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Instruct apprentices

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English