Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific Skills

Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets; 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; Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound; Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings; Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry; Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints; Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Manual dexterity; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Tight deadlines

Work Site Environment Noisy; Dusty

Work Setting Residential; Industrial

Additional Skills

Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications; Instruct apprentices; Erect and install scaffolding, falsework and other working platforms

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English