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, Hand-eye co-ordination, Repetitive tasks, Work under pressure, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Standing for extended periods

Work Location Information

Various locations

Work Site Environment

Dusty

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

Residential, Commercial

Plasterer Specific Skills

Cure freshly plastered surfaces

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, 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, Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry

Lather Specific Skills

Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools, Utilize laser alignment system