- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
DustyNoisy
Work setting
ResidentialVarious locations
Tasks
Apply, level and smooth coats of plasterClean and prepare surfacesCure freshly plastered surfacesCut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior cornersFill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knifeFinish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if requiredMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsMix plaster ingredients to desired consistencyMould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trimSmooth out excess compound and allow coat to drySpray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilingsTrowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfacesEstimate costs and materialsWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stagesErect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneelingRepetitive tasks
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week