Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

Example job titles

• acoustical ceiling installer
• ceiling installer
• drywall applicator
• drywall finisher
• drywall installer and finisher apprentice
• drywall taper
• lather
• lather (interior systems mechanic)
• lather apprentice
• plasterer
• plasterer apprentice
• sheetrock applicator
• wood lather

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Plasterers
• Clean and prepare surfaces
• Mix plaster ingredients in trough to desired consistency
• Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster using trowels, floats, brushes and spraying equipment
• Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
• Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
• Cure freshly plastered surfaces
• Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
• Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls and ceilings.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program in plastering, drywalling or lathing or A combination of over three years of work experience and some high school, college or industry courses in plastering, drywalling or lathing is usually required.
• Plasterer trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
• Drywall installer and finisher trade certification is available, but voluntary, in British Columbia.
• Trade certification for lathers (interior systems mechanics) is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the Yukon.
• Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified lathers (interior systems mechanic) upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

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