5321 — Plasterers

What this occupation covers

Plasterers apply dry linings, plaster and cement mixtures to walls and ceilings, fix fibrous sheets and cast and fix ornamental plasterwork to the interior or exterior of buildings.

Typical duties

selects appropriate plasterboard or dry lining panels, cuts them to required size and fixes them to ceilings and walls

mixes, or directs the mixing of, plaster to desired consistency

applies and smooths one or more coats of plaster and produces a finished surface, using hand tools or mechanical spray

pours liquid plaster into mould to cast ornamental plaster work

measures, cuts, installs and secures plaster board and/or ornamental plasterwork to walls and ceilings

covers and seals joints between boards and finishes surface

checks surface level using line, spirit level and straight edge

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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