- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fire-proofing, or acoustical material.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Extent Flexibility, Visualization, Oral Comprehension, and Trunk Strength. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Building and Construction, Mathematics, and Mechanical and are skilled at Coordination and Reading Comprehension.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Controlling Machines and Processes
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Thinking Creatively
Developing and Building Teams
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Processing Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Selling or Influencing Others
Staffing Organizational Units
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Abilities
Extent Flexibility
Visualization
Oral Comprehension
Trunk Strength
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Near Vision
Gross Body Equilibrium
Oral Expression
Finger Dexterity
Written Comprehension
Control Precision
Problem Sensitivity
Reaction Time
Manual Dexterity
Information Ordering
Written Expression
Multilimb Coordination
Deductive Reasoning
Static Strength
Perceptual Speed
Category Flexibility
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Selective Attention
Stamina
Far Vision
Speech Clarity
Depth Perception
Speech Recognition
Gross Body Coordination
Visual Color Discrimination
Rate Control
Time Sharing
Auditory Attention
Fluency of Ideas
Number Facility
Dynamic Strength
Wrist-Finger Speed
Originality
Mathematical Reasoning
Response Orientation
Speed of Closure
Hearing Sensitivity
Speed of Limb Movement
Memorization
Glare Sensitivity
Spatial Orientation
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Sound Localization
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Artistic
Enterprising
Social
Knowledge
Building and Construction
Mathematics
Mechanical
Design
Public Safety and Security
Customer and Personal Service
Production and Processing
Education and Training
English Language
Law and Government
Transportation
Engineering and Technology
Administration and Management
Sales and Marketing
Psychology
Communications and Media
Personnel and Human Resources
Chemistry
Physics
Economics and Accounting
Clerical
Foreign Language
Telecommunications
Computers and Electronics
Geography
Sociology and Anthropology
Wages
Alaska
$71,420
Hawaii
$69,260
Missouri
$54,740
Minnesota
$53,180
New Jersey
$51,420
Washington
$50,530
California
$48,770
Connecticut
$48,360
New York
$46,610
Massachusetts
$45,400
Wisconsin
$45,200
Oregon
$44,840
Maine
$43,820
Nevada
$41,720
Illinois
$41,080
Delaware
$40,700
Maryland
$40,640
New Hampshire
$40,490
Vermont
$39,850
Pennsylvania
$39,420
Indiana
$38,660
Iowa
$37,730
Wyoming
$37,250
Rhode Island
$36,920
Utah
$36,280
Colorado
$36,030
Kansas
$35,880
North Dakota
$35,410
Ohio
$35,270
Kentucky
$35,000
New Mexico
$34,490
Arizona
$34,090
Montana
$33,970
Idaho
$33,880
Virginia
$33,770
Mississippi
$33,670
Tennessee
$33,620
Nebraska
$33,510
Louisiana
$33,440
Michigan
$33,090
Florida
$32,820
South Carolina
$31,840
South Dakota
$31,780
Oklahoma
$30,310
Texas
$30,160
Alabama
$30,090
Georgia
$30,050
North Carolina
$29,270
Arkansas
$28,590
West Virginia
$25,320
Skills
Coordination
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Operation Monitoring
Active Listening
Active Learning
Time Management
Operation and Control
Quality Control Analysis
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking
Judgment and Decision Making
Troubleshooting
Writing
Repairing
Equipment Maintenance
Learning Strategies
Operations Analysis
Instructing
Negotiation
Persuasion
Management of Personnel Resources
Mathematics
Service Orientation
Equipment Selection
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Installation
Management of Material Resources
Technology Design
Management of Financial Resources
Work Values
Support
Independence
Working Conditions
Relationships
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Leadership
Initiative
Cooperation
Independence
Integrity
Achievement/Effort
Persistence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Stress Tolerance
Innovation
Self Control
Social Orientation
Analytical Thinking
Concern for Others
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to High Places
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Time Pressure
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Work With Work Group or Team
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Contact With Others
Exposed to Contaminants
Freedom to Make Decisions
Telephone
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Physical Proximity
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Coordinate or Lead Others
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Level of Competition
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Decision Making
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With External Customers
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Electronic Mail
Duration of Typical Work Week
Consequence of Error
Degree of Automation
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Sitting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Work Schedules
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Time Pressure
Exposed to High Places
Telephone
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Public Speaking
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
Exposed to Radiation
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Sitting
Public Speaking
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Exposed to Contaminants
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Standing
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Walking and Running
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Contaminants
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Time Pressure
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Contaminants
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to High Places
Frequency of Decision Making
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Time Pressure
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Radiation
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Public Speaking
Exposed to Radiation
Telephone
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
- Importance Supplemental-
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses