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73102.02 – Drywall installers and finishers

Drywall installers and finishers install and finish drywall sheets and various types of ceiling systems. Apprentices are also included in this occupation.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Drywall applicator
  • Drywall finisher

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Measure, cut and fit drywall sheets for installation on walls and ceilings
  • Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
  • Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners
  • Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife
  • Tape over joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound
  • Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry
  • Apply successive coats of compound and sand seams and joints
  • Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings.

Additional information

  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
  • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (72014)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

73 – General trades

Sub-major group

731 – General construction trades

Minor group

7310 – Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers

Unit group

73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

Occupational profile

73102.02 – Drywall installers and finishers

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