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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: At heights. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Institutional. Rural area. Urban area. Various locations. Tasks: Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints. Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster. Clean and prepare surfaces. Cure freshly plastered 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. Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound. Install exterior and interior steel studs. Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation. Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification. Occupational Health and Safety Certificate. Lather Trade Certification. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Walking. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Hard hat. Mask. Safety glasses/goggles. Steel-toed safety boots. Tools. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.