Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster

Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints

Cure freshly plastered surfaces

Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners

Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings

Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife

Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces

Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets

Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry

Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim

Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists

Spray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilings

Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound

Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets

Install metal stud framing and furring for interior drywall or plaster walls and ceilings, using hand and power tools

Install vapour barriers and thermal and sound insulation

Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Estimate costs and materials