drywall installer and finisher
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Commercial. Various locations.
Tasks:
- Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints.
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
- 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.
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets.
- 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:
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
Own tools/equipment:
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.