Place drywall

Description

Place sections of drywall against a surface. Put joists in place. Plan the amount of drywall necessary and the pattern they will be installed in to minimise the number of joints.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 1 occupations
  • Total: 4 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

Essential for

  • Ceiling installer
    Ceiling installers install ceilings in buildings. They apply different techniques as the situation requires - for example when fire resistance is especially important, or when spac…
  • 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…
  • Building construction worker
    Building construction workers prepare and maintain building construction activities on construction sites. They perform preparation and clean-up work in order to assist specialised…

Optional for

  • Plastering supervisor
    Plastering supervisors monitor plastering activities. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems. Other titles The following job titles also refer to plastering…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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