| Occupation Title | FIBROUS PLASTERER |
| ANZSCO Code | 333211 |
| Occupations in this Group | 333211 Fibrous Plasterer 333212 Solid Plasterer |
| Description | Applies and fixes plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic tiles, and composite wall linings to buildings. Registration or licensing may be required. |
| Skill Level | 3 |
| Specialisation | Dry Wall Plasterer |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Caveats | None |
| Tasks | -determining plasterboard layout, and installing insulation and vapour barriers |
| -measuring, marking and cutting plasterboard, lifting and positioning panels, and securing them to walls, ceilings and battens | |
| -preparing corner beads and securing them in position | |
| -fixing pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings | |
| -covering joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothing them using wet brushes and sand paper | |
| -mixing and applying coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels, and levelling and smoothing coats to uniform thickness | |
| -plumbing and straightening corners, angles and wall and ceiling surfaces | |
| -creating decorative textures in finishing coats | |
| -applying and finishing acoustic, insulating and fireproofing materials bonded with plaster, plastic cement and similar materials | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
| Related Occupations | 333212 Solid Plasterer |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |