About this career
Plasterers apply plaster made from gypsum, cement or other solutions to walls as a smooth finish. They mix dry plaster powder with water, then smear the resulting paste onto a wall. The plaster is then smoothed before it hardens and forms a solid coating on the wall.
Essential skills
apply adhesive wall coating
apply proofing membranes
cut wall chases
follow health and safety procedures in construction
follow safety procedures when working at heights
inspect construction supplies
install insulation material
mix construction grouts
place drywall
plaster surfaces
prepare surface for plastering
transport construction supplies
use measurement instruments
work ergonomically
work safely with chemicals
Required knowledge
types of plastering materials
Additional skills
answer requests for quotation
apply restoration techniques
build scaffolding
calculate needs for construction supplies
craft ornamental plastering
estimate restoration costs
install construction profiles
interpret 2D plans
interpret 3D plans
keep personal administration
keep records of work progress
maintain moulds
maintain work area cleanliness
monitor stock level
order construction supplies
place gypsum blocks
process incoming construction supplies
protect surfaces during construction work
select restoration activities
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
tape drywall
use safety equipment in construction
use sander
work in a construction team
art history
Also known as
heritage plasterer
fibrous plasterer
wall finisher
solid plasterer
plaster labourer
plaster worker
stucco mason
wall plasterer
