Careers Guide

Plasterer

What people in this role do:

  • Take measurements of job in order to place orders for specific requirements
  • Ensure that corners, angles, wall and ceiling surfaces are level and straight
  • Clean and prepare surfaces before commencing work
  • Apply coats of plaster, cement or other materials to walls and ceilings, levelling and smoothing them by using specialised tools
  • Complete job by apply a finishing coats of plaster to create a smooth finish or decorative texture
  • Render exterior walls and moulds
  • Prepare safe work area by erecting scaffolding
  • Plan plasterboard layout and design
  • Install insulation, moisture barriers and fire-rated wall barriers
  • Install acoustic walls and treatments
  • Make fibrous plaster moulds in factories.

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • An interest in practical work
  • Good coordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Neat work practices
  • Good interpretative skills
  • Ability to work at heights and outdoors
  • Good general health and physical fitness
  • School Certificate
     

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of four years
  • Employment areas include: plastering subcontractors, building and construction companies, manufacturers of plaster products and self-employment
     

Specialisation

  • Solid Plasterer
  • Fibrous Plasterer, fixers sheet hands, modellers hands
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
     

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999
F (02) 8571 0988
jamie.hardy@aes.org.au
www.aes.org.au
1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 All NSW

ApprenticePower

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9722 5419
F (02) 9831 3849
info@apprenticepower.com.au
www.apprenticepower.com.au
Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 Sydney

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100
sydney@atel.com.au
www.atel.com.au
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 All NSW

Australian Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9704 1500
jrosman@austrg.com.au
www.austrg.com.au
30-32 Pomeroy St Homebush NSW 2140 All NSW

Auswide Projects

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6492 3944
F (02) 6492 4594
bega@auswideprojects.com.au
www.auswideprojects.com.au
163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 Bega

Hunter Valley Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

HunterNet Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4908 7380
F (02) 4929 7450
info@hunternet.com.au
www.hunternet.com.au
Level 3 251 Wharf Road Newcastle NSW 2300 Newcastle

Master Builders Association of NSW

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6681 4266
F (02) 4454 1722
ballina@mbansw.asn.au
www.mbansw.com.au
Shop 1, 97 Tamar Street, BALLINA NSW 2478 PO Box 662, BALLINA NSW 2478 Ballina

Master Builders Association of NSW

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8586 3539
F (02) 9660 3700
enquiries@mbansw.asn.au
www.mbansw.com.au
52 Parramatta Road FOREST LODGE NSW 2037 Sydney

MG My Gateway

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4627 1388
F (02) 4627 1040
jobs@mygateway.org.au
www.mygateway.org.au
Suite 206, 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown NSW 2560 Sydney

Novaskill

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4351 5200
F (02) 4351 5900
admingsf@novaskill.com.au
www.novaskill.com.au
Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 NSW

Skillset

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6331 3655
F (02) 6331 9450
info@skillset.com.au
www.skillset.com.au
203-209 Russell Street Bathurst NSW 2795 All NSW

STE 1300 Apprentice

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9715 7344
F (02) 9745 2900
info@1300apprentice.com.au
www.1300apprentice.com.au
Level 2, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 Sydney

TABMA

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9277 3100
F 02 9437 1222
Steve@tabma.com.au
www.tabma.com.au
Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 All locations in NSW and the Act

WPC Group

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney