drywall taper
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Tasks:
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
- Prepare tenders and quotations.
- Supervise other workers.
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster.
- Clean and prepare 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.
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim.
- Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry.
- Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets.
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied.
- Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation.
- Prepare wall and ceiling layouts.
- Estimate costs and materials.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.