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Plasterer
Job Description
A Plasterer will specialise in different aspects of plastering such as boarding, skimming and dot & dab.
The main duties of a plasterer are as follows:
- Plaster repair work (patching)
- Re-skims
- Dry lining (dot and dab).
Hours
The average working week for a Plasterer is between 39 and 45 hours.
Typical Hourly Rate
The average hourly pay rate for a Plasterer is between £20-£26.
Required Qualifications
To work as a Plasterer you will need to be either fully qualified or time served.
Qualifications include:
- NVQs in Plastering
- Apprentice trained
- Time served
- City and Guilds qualified.
References must be provided. You will also be required to hold a valid CSCS card. Skilled cards are required on most sites, however you may be permitted on site at the Contractor’s discretion with a General Operatives green card.
Required Tools
The very basic plastering tools that will be required are: Hawks, Trowels and Floats, Edge and Jointing tools & Featheredges and Darbys.
FAQs
Do I need a CSCS card?
Yes. To work as a Plasterer you will need to hold a valid CSCS card.
Do I have to provide my own tools?
Yes. As a self-employed Plasterer you are required to provide all your own tools. Materials will be provided by the hirer.
Do I need experience?
Yes. You will need to be competent and have a high quality of work to be engaged as a Plasterer. You must be able to work equally well alone without guidance or as part of a team. You will also be asked to supply a minimum of two recent construction / plastering related work references.
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