Floor Covering Installer

ResponsibilitiesTasksPrepare tenders and quotationsSupervise other workersApply, level and smooth coats of plasterClean and prepare surfacesFinish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if requiredMeasure, cut, fit and install drywall sheetsSpray acoustic or texture materials over walls and ceilingsInstall acoustic tile, hangers for suspended ceilings and metal studs for composition wallboard or lathInstall exterior and interior steel studsEstimate costs and materialsWork at heights, on scaffolding or swing stagesSupervision3-4 peopleAdditional informationWork conditions and physical capabilitiesHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingWork under pressure

ResponsibilitiesTasksPrepare, clean and sand surfaces to be paintedRepair cracks and holesMix paint to desired colour and textureMeasure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to wallsAdvise consumers on colours and choice of wall coveringsErect scaffolding and swing stages and attach riggingApply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfacesEstimate costs and materialsAdditional informationPersonal suitabilityClient focusFlexibilityReliabilityTeam player

ResponsibilitiesTasksRead and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirementsPrepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring toolsMeasure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materialsPrepare tenders and quotationsBuild foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systemsFit and install windows, doors, stairs, mouldings and hardwareSchedule and co-ordinate work on sitesSurvey building locations and levelsInstruct apprenticesSupervise other workersEstimate costs and materialsOperate CADD and other computer software systemsMaintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishmentsSupervision3-4 people