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Career Details :: Drywall Installers
Description
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings and interior walls of buildings.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
Tasks
- Installs horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs for attachment of wallboard on interior walls, using hand tools.
- Removes plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbar and hammer.
- Measures and marks cutting lines on framing, drywall, and trim, using tape measure, straightedge, or square, and marking devices.
- Lays out reference lines and points, computes position of framing and furring channels, and marks position, using chalk line.
- Trims rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knife.
- Installs blanket insulation between studs and tacks plastic moisture barrier over insulation.
- Suspends angle iron grid and channel iron from ceiling, using wire.
- Reads blueprints and other specifications to determine method of installation, work procedures, and material and tool requirements.
- Cuts openings into board for electrical outlets, windows, vents, or fixtures, using keyhole saw or other cutting tools.
- Fits and fastens wallboard or sheetrock into specified position, using hand tools, portable power tools, or adhesive.
- Assembles and installs metal framing and decorative trim for windows, doorways, and bents.
- Cuts metal or wood framing, angle and channel iron, and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Related Careers
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Indoors
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Consequence of Error
- Standing
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Related Majors
| Major | Add to XapPack |
|---|---|
| Building Science |  [ add ] |
| Construction Management/Wood Products Engineering | [ add ] |
| Construction/Architectural Engineering Technology | [ add ] |
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