Drywall Taper

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Dusty. Noisy. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints. Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster. Clean and prepare surfaces. 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. Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required. Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets. Mix plaster ingredients to desired consistency. Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists. Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry. Install corner beads and wire mesh around beams to which plaster is to be applied. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses�: Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Fall Arrest Protection Training Course. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.