Will “Hard Surface Plasterer” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.

• Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.

• Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.

• Apply insulation to building exteriors by installing prefabricated insulation systems over existing walls or by covering the outer wall with insulation board, reinforcing mesh, and a base coat.

• Clean job sites.

• Set up scaffolds.

• Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.

• Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.

• Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.

• Install guide wires on exterior surfaces of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster or stucco and nail wire mesh, lath, or similar materials to the outside surface to hold stucco in place.

• Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls or ceilings.

• Mold or install ornamental plaster pieces, panels, or trim.

• Cure freshly plastered surfaces.

• Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.

• Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.