Plasterer

Work setting

• Commercial
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster
• Clean and prepare surfaces
• Cure freshly plastered surfaces
• Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
• Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
• Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
• Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
• Prepare wall and ceiling layouts
• Estimate costs and materials

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability