Drywall Finisher and Plasterer, 453A, NOC 7284
Introduction
1. 1. SAFETY
2. 2. SCOPE OF THE DRYWALL FINISHER AND PLASTERER TRADE
3. 3. OCCUPATIONAL OBSERVATIONS
4. 4. BLOCK A COMMON OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
5. 5. Task 1 Performs safety-related functions.
6. 6. A-1.01 Maintains safe work environment
7. 7. A-1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
8. 8. Task 2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment
9. 9. A-2.01 Uses access equipment
10. 10. A-2.02 Uses lifting equipment
11. 11. A-2.03 Maintains tools and equipment
12. 12. Task 3 Performs common work practices and procedures
13. 13. A-3.01 Handles materials
14. 14. A-3.02 Plans project
15. 15. A-3.03 Prepares work site
16. 16. A-3.04 Inspects surfaces
17. 17. A-3.05 Mixes materials to be applied
18. 18. A-3.06 Cleans premises after job completion
19. 19. A-3.07 Verifies work completed
20. 20. BLOCK B TAPING
21. 21. Task 4 Prepares for taping.
22. 22. B-4.01 Prepares wallboard surface
23. 23. B-4.02 Pre-fills wallboard
24. 24. Task 5 Tapes wallboard
25. 25. B-5.01 Tapes to fire-rate (fire-proof) and gas-proof surfaces
26. 26. B-5.02 Embeds tape
27. 27. B-5.03 Installs beads, control joints and trim
28. 28. B-5.04 Applies multiple coats of compound
29. 29. B-5.05 Scuff-sands between coats
30. 30. Task 6 Finishes wallboard
31. 31. B-6.01 Applies level 5 finish
32. 32. B-6.02 Fine-sands surfaces
33. 33. B-6.03 Wet-sands surfaces
34. 34. B-6.04 Performs touch-ups before priming
35. 35. BLOCK C TEXTURING
36. 36. Task 7 Prepares surfaces for texturing
37. 37. C-7.01 Prepares walls and ceilings for texturing
38. 38. C-7.02 Applies levelling coat, primer or sealers to walls and ceilings
39. 39. Task 8 Textures surfaces
40. 40. C-8.01 Textures walls and ceilings.
41. 41. C-8.02 Applies custom design patterns
42. 42. BLOCK D PLASTERING, SPECIAL COATINGS AND SYSTEMS
43. 43. Task 9 Applies veneer plaster systems
44. 44. D-9.01 Applies base coat for veneer plaster.
45. 45. D-9.02 Applies finish coat for veneer plaster
46. 46. Task 10 Applies special plaster finishes and specialty coatings
47. 47. D-10.01 Prepares surface for overlay applications
48. 48. D-10.02 Applies primer to surface
49. 49. D-10.03 Applies overlay applications
50. 50. BLOCK E MOULDING
51. 51. Task 11 Prepares for installation of mouldings. (NOT COMMON CORE)
52. 52. E-11.01 Prepares surface for mouldings. (NOT COMMON CORE)
53. 53. E-11.02 Lays out location and dimensions of mouldings. (NOT COMMON CORE)
54. 54. Task 12 Installs mouldings
55. 55. E-12.01 Cuts mouldings. (NOT COMMON CORE)
56. 56. E-12.02 Secures mouldings on surfaces. (NOT COMMON CORE)
57. 57. E-12.03 Finishes joints and surfaces
58. 58. BLOCK F REPAIRS AND RESTORATION
59. 59. Task 13 Troubleshoots problems
60. 60. F-13.01 Determines cause of problem
61. 61. F-13.02 Determines type of repair.
62. 62. Task 14 Repairs surfaces
63. 63. F-14.01 Seals stains
64. 64. F-14.02 Repairs wallboard
65. 65. F-14.03 Repairs plaster.
66. 66. F-14.04 Repairs textured surfaces
67. 67. F-14.05 Repairs stucco
68. 68. Task 15 Restores old mouldings. (NOT COMMON CORE)
69. 69. F-15.01 Takes imprint of moulding. (NOT COMMON CORE)
70. 70. F-15.02 Prepares surface for re-installation. (NOT COMMON CORE)
71. 71. F-15.03 Installs guides. (NOT COMMON CORE)
72. 72. F-15.04 Places mouldings. (NOT COMMON CORE)
73. 73. APPENDIX A TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
74. 74. APPENDIX B GLOSSARY
75. 75. APPENDIX C ACRONYMS
76. 76. APPENDIX D BLOCK AND TASK WEIGHTING
77. 77. APPENDIX E PIE CHART*
78. 78. APPENDIX F TASK PROFILE CHART — Drywall Finisher and Plasterer
Finish

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