Craft plasterer

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

To complete work of a complex work to both fibrous and solid plastering which can include such things as arches and decorative work.

Prepare backgrounds by suction control, lathing, and mechanical key

Apply multi-coat plaster systems to walls and ceilings to a flat finish

Run plain and decorative mouldings using screeds and running rules

Cast and fix fibrous plaster features including cornices and enrichments

Apply external renders including scratch-coat and finish-coat systems

Repair and restore lime plasterwork on historic buildings to original profile

Properties of gypsum, lime, and cement plasters and when each is used

Solid plastering - scratch coat, floating coat, and finishing coat application

External rendering systems including traditional and modern thin-coat systems

Fibrous plasterwork and the production of cornices, roses, and mouldings

Heritage plastering including lime work and restoration of decorative features

Drylining as an alternative to wet plaster and its compatibility with plastering

Ready to look for a place?

See live Craft plasterer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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