Craft ornamental plastering

Description

Create ornaments from plaster to adorn walls and ceilings. Craft medallions, cornices and wall panels directly on the surface or at a workshop.

Alternative labels

ornamental plastering
crafting ornamental plastering
ornamental plasterworking
ornamental plastering crafting
creating plaster ornamentation
creating plaster ornaments
crafting of ornamental plastering
creating ornamental plasterwork

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Craft ornamental plastering is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Craft ornamental plastering is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Plastering supervisor: Plastering supervisors monitor plastering activities. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems.
Craft shop manager: Craft shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops that sell equipment and supplies for craft activities such as sewing, painting or pottery making. ​They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets and order supplies when a product is out of supply and perform administrative duties if required.
Plasterer: Plasterers apply plaster made from gypsum, cement or other solutions to walls as a smooth finish. They mix dry plaster powder with water, then smear the resulting paste onto a wall. The plaster is then smoothed before it hardens and forms a solid coating on the wall.

 


 

References

  1. Craft ornamental plastering – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022