Lather Specific Skills

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; Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied

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

Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required

Personal Suitability

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

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; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Tight deadlines; Overtime required

Security and Safety Bondable

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Additional Skills

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages; Supervise other workers; Prepare tenders and quotations; Estimate costs and materials; Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English