Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade Name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Drywall Finisher and Plasterer.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is one (1).

3. Total Training Hours

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 5400.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Uses access and lifting equipment
  • 2.02 Maintains tools and equipment
Common Work Practices and Procedures
  • 3.01 Handles materials
  • 3.02 Plans project
  • 3.03 Prepares worksite
  • 3.04 Inspects surfaces
  • 3.05 Mixes compounds
  • 3.06 Cleans premises after job completion
  • 3.07 Verifies work completed
Communication and Mentoring
  • 4.01 Uses communication techniques
  • 4.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Prepares for Taping
  • 5.01 Prepares drywall surface
  • 5.02 Pre-fills drywall
Tapes Drywall
  • 6.01Tapes to fire-rate (fire-proof) and gas-proof (smoke-seal) surfaces
  • 6.02 Embeds tape
  • 6.03 Installs beads and trim
  • 6.04 Applies multiple coats of compound manually
  • 6.05 Applies coats of compound using automatic taping tools
  • 6.06 Scuff-sands between coats
Finishes Drywall
  • 7.01 Applies level 5 finish
  • 7.02 Performs touch-ups
  • 7.03 Performs final sanding
  • 7.04 Performs wet sanding
Troubleshooting
  • 8.01 Determines cause of problem
  • 8.02 Determines type of repair
Repairs Taped Drywall Surfaces
  • 9.01 Seals surfaces and stains
  • 9.02 Repairs drywall
Repairs Plastered Surfaces and Restores Textured Surfaces and Mouldings
  • 10.01 Repairs plastered surfaces
  • 10.02 Restores textured surfaces
  • 10.03 Restores mouldings