Plasterers
Plasterers usually work in dusty conditions. They may work alone or in teams of two or three, usually indoors. There are a number of roles in plastering that an apprenticeship will expose you to, including: Fixer – who installs the plasterboard sheets and cornices in buildings; Modellers Hand – who makes plaster moulds from scratch; Sheet Hand – who makes fibrous enrichments and flourishes; Wet Plasterer – who conducts the rendering work by applying wet solutions to internal and external walls and ceilings. Depending on the specialist services of your Plastering host employer you may specialise in one area or be develop skills across multiple roles. This trade requires a four-year apprenticeship.