AI Assistant for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

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.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.(Core task)
  • 2Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.(Core task)
  • 3Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.(Core task)
  • 4Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.(Core task)
  • 5Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.(Core task)
  • 6Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.(Core task)
  • 7Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.(Core task)
  • 8Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.(Core task)
  • 9Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.(Core task)
  • 10Hang 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.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Critical Thinking
Speaking
Monitoring
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge Areas

Building and ConstructionMathematicsMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementDesignEnglish LanguageEngineering and Technology

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Microsoft Office softwareMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word

Other Tools

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Daily Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

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