Drywall installer

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Handling heavy loads, Repetitive tasks, Work under pressure, Overtime required, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods

Work Location Information

Various locations

Work Site Environment

At heights, Noisy, Dusty, Outdoors

Personal Suitability

Client focus, Flexibility, Reliability

Additional Skills

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

Residential

Plasterer Specific Skills

Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster, Clean and prepare surfaces, Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required

Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills

Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets, Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound, Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists, Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife

Lather Specific Skills

Prepare wall and ceiling layouts, Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation, Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied