Becoming a Solid Plasterer in Queensland

About this role

Solid Plasterers apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Solid Plasterer include:

• fixes pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings
• covers joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothes them using wet brushes and sand paper
• mixes and applies coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels, and levels and smoothes coats to uniform thickness
• plumbs and straightens corners, angles and wall and ceiling surfaces
• creates decorative textures in finishing coats.