Plasterers - Career Overview
 Career Information:
Today’s Plasterers:
- apply
cement or acrylic finish products to walls
- work on intricate cornice, moldings, and
numerous wall and ceiling textures and
patterns
- work with varnishes, lacquers, enamels
and other materials
- work outdoors and indoors
- are active workers with much standing,
bending, climbing and lifting required
- often work at heights
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Characteristics Needed:
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| Good people skills |
Like to work with your hands
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| Attention to detail
with neat work habits |
Able to work at heights |
| Good communication skills |
Good blueprint and math skills |
| Ability to work well with others
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Must have good manual dexterity |
What Do Plasterers Do?
Plaster is often used on walls and ceilings
because it is fire-resistant and relatively
soundproof. Plasterers apply plaster to
surfaces, which are then decorated with paint or
wallpaper. Plasterers can apply stucco to walls
on the outside of buildings. They can also
create designs on walls or ceilings with
plaster.
Working Conditions
Plasterers work both inside and outdoors,
however most of the work is done inside.
Plasterers work on the ground, but also on
ladders and scaffolds. A plasterer’s work can be
physically strenuous, including lifting,
standing, and reaching overhead. Plasterers must
also be aware of safety precautions because the
materials they are working with are often
irritating to the eyes and skin.
Interest and Temperament
The trade requires good manual skills.
Persons should enjoy working with their hands
and working outdoors in various weather
conditions.
General Qualifications
- Minimum age of 18
- Must be physically capable of performing
the work of the trade
Educational Background Recommended
- Reading, math, science, mechanical
drawing, industrial arts
Apprenticeship Admission
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
(provision of high school transcript
or G.E.D. certificate/score sheet)
- Tests
- Interview
- Drug/Alcohol testing in
accordance with the JATC written
policy
- Operates under an “Eligibility
List” System
Terms of Apprenticeship
Training
- Apprenticeship shall be four
(4) years
- Minimum of 4000 hours of
on-the-job training
- Minimum of 144 hours of
related classroom instruction
per year
- Probationary period 500 work
hours
- Indentured to Joint
Apprenticeship Committee
- Raises every six months if
training hours are secured
Related Job Opportunities
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installer, tile setter,
construction helper
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