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Paperhangers

SOC 47-2142.00

Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.

Zone 2 Construction and Extraction

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.0

Speaking

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Critical Thinking

2.9

Time Management

2.9

Monitoring

2.8

Complex Problem Solving

2.8

Judgment and Decision Making

2.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

3.7

Building and Construction

3.5

Mathematics

3.3

Mechanical

3.0

Administration and Management

3.0

Public Safety and Security

3.0

English Language

3.0

Design

2.9

Key Tasks

1Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.

2Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.

3Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives.

4Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.

5Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines.

Also Known As

Advertising Installer Bill Board Poster Bill Poster Bill Poster Installer Billboard Poster Hanger Interior Decorator, Paperhanging Paper Hanger Paperhanger Paperhanger and Painter