Plasterers
NKPD code: 7123
Description
Plasterers install and repair plasterboard in buildings and apply decorative and protective coatings of plaster and similar materials to interior and exterior surfaces. Plasterers perform the following main tasks: • applying one or more coats of plaster to interior walls and ceilings of buildings to produce fine finishes; • measuring and cutting plasterboard, and lifting, positioning and fixing plasterboard to walls and ceilings; • measuring, cutting and installing decorative plaster elements, and casting and finishing ornamental plaster cornices; • filling joints, nail holes and other imperfections with wet plaster, sealing them with compounds and smoothing them with a wet brush or sandpaper; • applying protective and decorative coatings of cement, plaster and similar materials to the exterior surfaces of buildings; • making and installing decorative elements from fibrous plaster materials; • installing and finishing acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, cement and similar materials. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Plasterer – Plasterer, ornamental – Plasterer, renderer – Filler (putty applicator)