Working as a PlastererCategory: Business
Article posted by: Jon Richards
Plasterers have work which drives them up the wall " literally. They are responsible for getting walls and other surfaces smooth, clean, ready for decoration by mixing and spreading plaster onto them.
Their work is split into two areas:
Solid plastering is the application of wet plaster to walls and ceilings to create smooth, flat surfaces. The area needing plastering can be either wood, concrete, block or brick work. Any plaster in place will need to be removed, either manually or using mechanical means. First, a base coat of plaster is put on to make a flat surface. Once the top coat has dried, a finishing coat will be spread on and levelled off with a steel trowel.
Fibrous plastering is a more specialist activity which is concerned with using fibre reinforced plaster to create or fix decorative plaster mouldings including ceiling roses and cornices. Much of this type of the work is done off site or in workshops, with plasterers using drawings and moulds or casts to create the necessary plaster mouldings, which will be later installed on site.
Plasterers can also take care of on site dry lining, which involves attaching plasterboards and metal wall linings to walls.
The work entails much standing, kneeling and bending, along with ladder climbing and climbing of special access structures. All plasterers will be required to wear safety clothing and protective helmets when necessary.
A plaster’s normal working week is around 40 hours, from Monday to Friday. To get jobs finished on time, there can be opportunities for overtime in the evenings and on weekends.
School work experience placements and apprenticeships are a usual route into plastering work. Most colleges and other training organisations run suitable courses, offering GCSE, BTEC and City & Guilds qualifications and awards.
Once qualified, plasterers can look forward to annual earnings of around £16000. Those working on a self-employed basis can set their own rates of pay, negotiable with clients.
Vacancies are advertised in specialist publications, local and regional newspapers, relevant websites, and also by Job Centre Plus and specialist recruitment agencies.
Posted By: Jon Richards
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