Education

Work site environment

Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
Clean and prepare surfaces
Cure freshly plastered 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
Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms