Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons

Job Description: Help painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or stucco masons by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Extent Flexibility, Static Strength, Trunk Strength, and Gross Body Equilibrium. Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Building and Construction, Administration and Management, and English Language and are skilled at Coordination and Time Management.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Getting Information
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Processing Information
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  

Abilities

Extent Flexibility
  
Static Strength
  
Trunk Strength
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Far Vision
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Near Vision
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Stamina
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Speech Recognition
  
Oral Expression
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Selective Attention
  
Category Flexibility
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Control Precision
  
Visualization
  
Auditory Attention
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Speech Clarity
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Information Ordering
  
Reaction Time
  
Depth Perception
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Originality
  
Written Comprehension
  
Response Orientation
  
Time Sharing
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Speed of Closure
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Memorization
  
Written Expression
  
Rate Control
  
Night Vision
  
Sound Localization
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Dynamic Flexibility
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Building and Construction
  
Administration and Management
  
English Language
  
Design
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Mathematics
  
Education and Training
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Mechanical
  
Transportation
  
Chemistry
  
Production and Processing
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Psychology
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Foreign Language
  
Clerical
  
Physics
  

Wages

Connecticut
$32,980  
 
New Jersey
$32,150  
 
Hawaii
$30,370  
 
Maine
$29,500  
 
Michigan
$27,680  
 
Washington
$27,580  
 
Illinois
$26,380  
 
Oregon
$25,970  
 
Minnesota
$25,670  
 
Maryland
$24,480  
 
Louisiana
$24,460  
 
Tennessee
$24,400  
 
Arizona
$24,380  
 
California
$24,320  
 
Colorado
$23,910  
 
Arkansas
$23,740  
 
New York
$23,720  
 
Nevada
$23,700  
 
Iowa
$23,390  
 
Texas
$23,080  
 
Wisconsin
$22,790  
 
Mississippi
$22,760  
 
Wyoming
$22,690  
 
Florida
$22,500  
 
Georgia
$22,310  
 
South Dakota
$22,080  
 
New Mexico
$21,860  
 
Pennsylvania
$21,820  
 
Kansas
$21,450  
 
Virginia
$21,310  
 
Idaho
$21,080  
 
Utah
$20,870  
 
South Carolina
$20,590  
 
Alabama
$19,340  
 
Oklahoma
$18,870  
 
Indiana
$18,570  
 
North Carolina
$18,240  
 
Kentucky
$17,770  
 
Nebraska
$17,730  
 

Skills

Coordination
  
Time Management
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Troubleshooting
  
Monitoring
  
Critical Thinking
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Service Orientation
  
Active Listening
  
Learning Strategies
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Repairing
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Operation and Control
  
Active Learning
  
Speaking
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Instructing
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Negotiation
  
Persuasion
  
Writing
  
Equipment Selection
  
Systems Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Support
  
Working Conditions
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Cooperation
  
Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Leadership
  
Self Control
  
Initiative
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Integrity
  
Independence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Persistence
  
Concern for Others
  
Social Orientation
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Contact With Others
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Time Pressure
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Physical Proximity
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Level of Competition
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Consequence of Error
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Work Schedules
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Degree of Automation
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Electronic Mail
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
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 Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-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-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-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 Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Never-

Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Telephone
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-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
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Public Speaking
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Time Pressure
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-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-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Clean work areas and equipment.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Erect scaffolding.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  
Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Clean work areas and equipment.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Erect scaffolding.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Clean work areas and equipment.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Erect scaffolding.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  
Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Clean work areas and equipment.
  
Erect scaffolding.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Erect scaffolding.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Clean work areas and equipment.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Erect scaffolding.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Clean work areas and equipment.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  
Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Erect scaffolding.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Clean work areas and equipment.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  
Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Clean work areas and equipment.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Erect scaffolding.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Erect scaffolding.
  
Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
  
Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
  
Apply protective coverings such as masking tape to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
  
Supply or hold tools and materials.
  
Clean work areas and equipment.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Remove articles such as cabinets, metal furniture, and paint containers from stripping tanks after prescribed periods of time.
  
Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
  
Place articles to be stripped into stripping tanks.
  
Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
  
Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
  

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 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
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, 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 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
  

-Related Work Experience-

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 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 8 years, up to and including 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
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)