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.