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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Acoustical Carpenter

2.	Acoustical Ceiling Installer

3.	Acoustical Ceiling Mechanic

4.	Acoustical Ceiling Technician

5.	Carpenter

6.	Ceiling Installer

7.	Dry Wall Installer

8.	Drywall Applicator

9.	Drywall Boardhanger

10.	Drywall Carrier

11.	Drywall Finisher

12.	Drywall Hanger

13.	Drywall Installer

14.	Drywall Mechanic

15.	Drywall Metal Stud Worker

16.	Drywall Professional

17.	Drywall Sander

18.	Drywall Stripper

19.	Drywall Taper

20.	Drywall Worker

21.	Drywaller

22.	Exterior Interior Specialist

23.	Framer

24.	Furrer

25.	Interior Specialist

26.	Lath Hand

27.	Lather

28.	Lather Apprentice

29.	Metal Framer

30.	Metal Furrer

31.	Metal Lather

32.	Metal Stud Framer

33.	Plaster Lather

34.	Rock Lather

35.	Rockboard Lather

36.	Sheet Rock Applicator

37.	Sheet Rock Applier

38.	Sheet Rock Finisher

39.	Sheet Rock Hanger

40.	Sheet Rock Installer

41.	Sheet Rock Layer

42.	Sheet Rock Nailer

43.	Sheet Rock Sander

44.	Sheet Rock Worker

45.	Sheet Rocker

46.	Sheetrock Applicator

47.	Sheetrock Hanger

48.	Sheetrock Installer

49.	Wire Lather

50.	Wood Lather

Job Tasks

	Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices. Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements. Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

	Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws. Install building fixtures.

	Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	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 materials or objects for installation or assembly. Cut openings in existing structures.

	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 building fixtures. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents. Install trim or paneling.

	Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels. Coordinate construction project activities.

	Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives. Trim excess material from installations.

	Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways. Install metal structural components. Cut metal components for installation.

	Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels. Verify alignment of structures or equipment.

	Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks. Install masonry materials. Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.

	Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls. Install metal structural components. Install wooden structural components.

	Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools. Cut metal components for installation. Cut wood components for installation.

	Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified. Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.

	Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties. Install metal structural components.

	Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire. Install building fixtures.

	Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls. Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

	Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks. Install masonry materials.

	Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile. Install masonry materials. Apply mortar.

	Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation. Install insulation in equipment or structures.

	Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile. Install masonry materials.

	Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces. Install metal structural components.

	Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution. Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

	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. Install trim or paneling.

	Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers. Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers
	Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting, using tape and other materials. Many workers both install and tape wallboard.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers
	Drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers, work indoors. As in many other construction trades, the work is physically demanding. Workers spend most of the day standing, bending, or reaching, and they often must lift and maneuver heavy, oversized wallboard.

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Before becoming an actress and comedian, Whoopi Goldberg worked as a bricklayer, a bank teller, and even as a makeup artist at a funeral parlor.

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