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 Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Hand-eye co-ordination; Sound discrimination; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Tight deadlines; Overtime required

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Noisy; Dusty

Work Setting Residential; Commercial

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Additional Skills

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages; Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Prepare tenders and quotations; Operate CADD and other computer software systems; Instruct apprentices; Estimate costs and materials; Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Experience Will train

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English