drywall finisher and plasterer

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Dusty.

Work setting:

Residential.

Tasks:

• Instruct apprentices.
• 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.
• Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners.
• Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings.
• 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.
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency.
• Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists.
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.
• Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Large workload.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Tight deadlines.
• Walking.
• Work under pressure.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.