drywall installer and finisher

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• At heights.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Dangerous.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Noisy.

Work setting:

• Commercial.
• Industrial.
• Residential.

Tasks:

Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets. Attach metal or gypsum lath to studs or furring. Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets. Install acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lath. Install exterior and interior steel studs. Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools. Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Sound discrimination.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Tight deadlines.
• Walking.
• Work under pressure.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.
• Steel-toed safety boots.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

Day.