plasterer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks:
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
- Clean and prepare surfaces.
- Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
- Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife.
- Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required.
- Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency.
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim.
- Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings.
- Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces.
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied.
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
- Estimate costs and materials.
Employment terms options:
Shift.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.