Plasterers
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.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£34085
New workers start around £18005. Normal pay is £34085 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £49693.
Jobs
993
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Checks surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge.
- Covers and seals joints between boards and finishes surface.
- Measures, cuts, installs and secures plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings.
- Pours liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work.
- Applies and smooths one or more coats of plaster and produces a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray.
- Mixes, or directs the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency.
- Selects appropriate plasterboard or dry lining panels, cuts them to required size and fixes them to ceilings and walls.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Mathematics
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Science
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Writing
