ISCO Unit Group 7123 Plasterers
Definition
Plasterers: Plasterers install, maintain and repair plasterboard in buildings, and apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar material to the interiors and exteriors of structures.
Tasks include -
(a) applying one or more coats of plaster to interior walls and ceilings of buildings to produce a finished surface;
(b) measuring, marking and installing ornamental plaster panels, and casting and trimming ornamental plaster cornices;
(c) measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens;
(d) covering joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothing them using wet brushes and sandpaper;
(e) applying protective and decorative coverings of cement, plaster and similar materials to exterior building surfaces;
(f) making and installing decorative plaster fixtures of fibrous plaster;
(g) applying and finishing acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Dry wall plasterer
- Fibrous plasterer
- Ornamental plasterer
- Plasterer
- Solid plasterer
- Stucco plasterer
Occupations
| Occupation | Title |
|---|---|
| C7123.2 | ISCO Occupation Group 7123.2 Plasterer |
| C7123.1 | ISCO Occupation Group 7123.1 Ceiling Installer |
