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SOC 47-2082.00
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Zone 2
Construction and Extraction
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Active Listening
2.9
Speaking
2.9
Monitoring
2.9
Time Management
2.8
Critical Thinking
2.6
Social Perceptiveness
2.6
Coordination
2.5
Judgment and Decision Making
2.4
Knowledge Areas 8
Building and Construction
4.0
English Language
2.6
Education and Training
2.5
Customer and Personal Service
2.5
Mechanical
2.4
Administration and Management
2.4
Mathematics
2.3
Public Safety and Security
2.3
Key Tasks
1Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads,
or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.
2Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal
joints.
3Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth.
4Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for
painting or papering.
5Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to
blend joints with wall surfaces.
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