TITLE: DRYWALL INSTALLER AND FINISHER (NOC 7284)
EMPLOYER: ACCESS DRYWALL INC.
English
EducationSecondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience2 years to less than 3 years OR Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program in plastering, drywalling or lathingCompletion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program in plastering, drywalling or lathing
Work Location InformationUrban area
Work Site EnvironmentDusty
Personal SuitabilityFlexibility, Reliability
Weight HandlingUp to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Work SettingResidential, Commercial
Drywall Installer and Finisher Specific SkillsMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets, Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings, Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound, Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints, Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists, 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, Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry