Plasterer
As a fibrous plasterer, you apply and fix plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and composite wall linings to buildings.
As a solid plasterer, you apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement, and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.
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Benefits
- Indoor and Outdoor work
- Physical work
- Earn while you learn
A typical day may involve:
- determining plasterboard layout and installing insulation and vapour barriers
- measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens
- preparing corner beads and securing them in position
- covering joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothing them using a wet brush and sandpaper
- plumbing and straightening corners, angles and wall and ceiling surfaces
- applying and finishing acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials
- fixing pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings
- mixing and applying coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels, and levelling and smoothing coats to uniform thickness
- creating decorative textures in finishing coats
It helps to be good at:
- Physical tasks
- Painting
- Attention to detail
- Communicating clearly
- Using tools
Qualifications/pathway options:
- Cert III Wall and Ceiling Lining
- Cert III Solid Plastering
- Apprenticeship
You may be able to work in:
- Construction
Related Roles
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Painter
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Tiler
- Concreter
