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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.

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26 tasks22 core, 4 supplemental
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Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-2081.00SOC 2018: 47-2081

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22 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.Core taskTask 13504Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016
  2. Task 2. Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.Core taskTask 13503Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2016
  3. Task 3. Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.Core taskTask 13505Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2016
  4. Task 4. Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.Core taskTask 13507Rated by 71 people who do the job, July 2016
  5. Task 5. Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.Core taskTask 13509Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
  6. Task 6. Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.Core taskTask 13515Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
  7. Task 7. Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.Core taskTask 13513Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016
  8. Task 8. Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.Core taskTask 13514Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
  9. Task 9. Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.Core taskTask 13512Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
  10. Task 10. Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights, when necessary.Core taskTask 13508Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016
  11. Task 11. Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.Core taskTask 13511Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016
  12. Task 12. Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.Core taskTask 13519Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
  13. Task 13. Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.Core taskTask 13510Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
  14. Task 14. Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.Core taskTask 13516Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
  15. Task 15. Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.Core taskTask 13517Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
  16. Task 16. Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.Core taskTask 13506Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016
  17. Task 17. Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.Core taskTask 13518Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
  18. Task 18. Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.Core taskTask 13522Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016
  19. Task 19. Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.Core taskTask 13520Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2016
  20. Task 20. Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.Core taskTask 13528Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
  21. Task 21. Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.Core taskTask 13527Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2016
  22. Task 22. Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.Core taskTask 13521Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
  23. Task 23. Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.Supplemental taskTask 13525Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
  24. Task 24. Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.Supplemental taskTask 13523Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2016
  25. Task 25. Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.Supplemental taskTask 13524Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016
  26. Task 26. Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.Supplemental taskTask 13526Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2016

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