Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks11 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
- Code
- 47-2161.00SOC 2018: 47-2161
What the work is made of
11 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.Core taskTask 20789Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Clean job sites.Core taskTask 20790Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.Core taskTask 9879Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.Core taskTask 9878Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Set up scaffolds.Core taskTask 20791Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.Core taskTask 20792Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.Core taskTask 9885Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.Core taskTask 9883Rated by 70 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.Core taskTask 9880Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Apply insulation to building exteriors by installing prefabricated insulation systems over existing walls or by covering the outer wall with insulation board, reinforcing mesh, and a base coat.Core taskTask 9881Rated by 69 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.Core taskTask 9884Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Cure freshly plastered surfaces.Supplemental taskTask 9882Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Install guide wires on exterior surfaces of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster or stucco and nail wire mesh, lath, or similar materials to the outside surface to hold stucco in place.Supplemental taskTask 9886Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 14. Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls or ceilings.Supplemental taskTask 9887Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 15. Mold or install ornamental plaster pieces, panels, or trim.Supplemental taskTask 9888Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-2161
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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