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; 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

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; 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

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; Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces; Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required; Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim; Cure freshly plastered surfaces

Personal Suitability

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

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations

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

Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle

Work Site Environment Outdoors; At heights; Noisy; Dusty; Hot

Own Tools/Equipment

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

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Setting Residential; Industrial; Commercial

Weight Handling More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Additional Skills

Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Experience 5 years or more

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English