Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Commercial
- Institutional
- Remote location
- Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
- Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets
- Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
- Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied
- Install exterior and interior steel studs
- Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools
- Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)