Description

Plasterers apply dry linings, plaster and cement mixtures to walls and ceilings, fix fibrous sheets and cast and fix ornamental plasterwork to the interior or exterior of buildings.

Tasks

• Selects appropriate plasterboard or dry lining panels, cuts them to required size and fixes them to ceilings and walls mixes, or directs the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency applies and smooths one or more coats of plaster and produces a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray pours liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work measures, cuts, installs and secures plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings covers and seals joints between boards and finishes surface checks surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge

Entry Requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ Level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.