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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, fireproofing, or acoustical material.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 87/100
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 63/100
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 56/100
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 55/100
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 52/100
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. 49/100
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 49/100
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. 44/100
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 43/100
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. 38/100
Associated Builders and Contractors
Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
Finishing Trades Institute International
National Association of Home Builders
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, and tapers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Boilermakers | 47-2011.00
Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 47-2021.00
Carpenters | 47-2031.00
Tile and Stone Setters | 47-2044.00
Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 47-2132.00
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 47-2171.00
Sheet Metal Workers | 47-2211.00
Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 47-2221.00
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 51-4192.00
