Lather Specific Skills

Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation; Prepare wall and ceiling layouts; 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; 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; Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists

Plasterer Specific Skills

Clean and prepare surfaces; Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster; Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required

Personal Suitability Flexibility; Client focus; Reliability

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Standing for extended periods; Overtime required

Work Site Environment Outdoors; At heights; Noisy; Dusty

Work Setting Residential

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Additional Skills Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English