Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster. Cut and install metal corner beads to protect exterior corners. Fill joints, nail indentations, holes and cracks with joint compound using trowel and broad knife. Measure, cut, fit and install drywall sheets. Smooth out excess compound and allow coat to dry. Cut openings in lath for heating and ventilation piping, ducts and electrical outlets. Security and safety: Bondable. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Dependability. Flexibility. Reliability. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.