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Summary Description


	Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Bill Board Poster

2.	Bill Poster

3.	Bill Poster Installer

4.	Billboard Poster

5.	Hanger

6.	Interior Decorator, Paperhanging

7.	Paper Hanger

8.	Paperhanger

9.	Paperhanger and Painter

10.	Paperhanger Apprentice

11.	Vinyl Hanger

12.	Vinyl Installer

13.	Wall Covering Contractor

14.	Wall Covering Installer

15.	Wallcovering Hanger

16.	Wallpaper Hanger

17.	Wallpaper Installer

18.	Wallpaperer

Job Tasks

	Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints. Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

	Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives. Trim excess material from installations.

	Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives. Trim excess material from installations.

	Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams. Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.

	Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines. Mark reference points on construction materials.

	Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools. Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

	Apply adhesives to the backs of paper strips, using brushes, or dunk strips of prepasted wallcovering in water, wiping off any excess adhesive. Apply adhesives to construction materials.

	Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors. Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.

	Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns. Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.

	Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed. Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. Measure work site dimensions. Estimate materials requirements for projects.

	Fill holes, cracks, and other surface imperfections preparatory to covering surfaces. Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

	Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces. Prepare surfaces for finishing.

	Smooth rough spots on walls and ceilings, using sandpaper. Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

	Set up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Remove old paper, using water, steam machines, or solvents and scrapers. Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.

	Staple or tack advertising posters onto fences, walls, billboards, or poles.

	Apply thinned glue to waterproof porous surfaces, using brushes, rollers, or pasting machines. Apply adhesives to construction materials. Apply sealants or other protective coatings.

	Mix paste, using paste powder and water, and brush paste onto surfaces. Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. Apply adhesives to construction materials.

	Remove paint, varnish, dirt, and grease from surfaces, using paint remover and water soda solutions. Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

	Apply acetic acid to damp plaster to prevent lime from bleeding through paper. Apply sealants or other protective coatings.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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