Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Additional Skills

Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
Instruct apprentices
Estimate costs and materials

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

Residential
Industrial
Commercial

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
Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots; Safety glasses/goggles; Mask;

Work Site Environment

Outdoors; At heights; Noisy; Dusty; Hot;

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling;

Ability to Supervise

1 to 2 people;

Work Location Information

Various locations;

Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Judgement; Reliability;