Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
Work setting
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Residential
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Supervise other workers
- Clean and prepare surfaces
- Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
- 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
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
- 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
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
