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; 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; 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; Client focus

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Site Environment Dusty

Work Setting Residential; Commercial

Additional Skills

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages; Prepare tenders and quotations; Estimate costs and materials

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Languages English