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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Physically demanding; Hand-eye co-ordination

Additional Skills

Supervise other workers; Prepare tenders and quotations; Instruct apprentices; Estimate costs and materials; Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English