Plastering Skills

Be able to work safely.

Demonstrate selection and use of

• gloves for mixing plaster
• overalls
• safety foot wear
• eye protection

Demonstrate the safe use of

• handling plaster materials
• pouring and mixing plaster materials
• use of mixing equipment

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1
  Identify personal and protective equipment to carry out a plastering task.
  
• 1.2
  Follow safety instructions in relation to the materials and equipment used for plastering.
  

Be able to prepare the tools and equipment used in plastering.

Plastering Tools and Equipment

• trowel
• hawk
• bucket trowel
• poly float
• mixing bucket

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1
  Select basic hand tools/items of equipment used in plastering.
  

Know about materials used in plastering.

Plastering Materials

• sand and cement backing
• one-coat plaster
• finishing plaster

Plastering backgrounds

• blockwork
• rendered surfaces
• plasterboards
• artex ceilings
• brickwork

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1
  State some materials used in plastering.
  
• 3.2
  Describe backgrounds that commonly receive plaster, for example plasterboard, blockwork.
  

Be able to apply plaster.

Demonstrate plastering techniques

• mix a plaster batch
• apply plaster to a sample wall section
• finish the plaster section with a smooth surface

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1
  Follow instructions to apply plaster coatings to a suitable surface.
  
• 4.2
  Produce a suitably smooth finish.