Tapers - 47-2082.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Taper

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

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Tasks

  • Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth.
  • Apply texturizing compounds and primers to walls and ceilings before final finishing, using trowels, brushes, rollers, or spray guns.
  • Check adhesives to ensure that they will work and will remain durable.
  • Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers.
  • Install metal molding at wall corners to secure wallboard.
  • Mix sealing compounds by hand or with portable electric mixers.
  • Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints.
  • Remove extra compound after surfaces have been covered sufficiently.
  • Sand or patch nicks or cracks in plasterboard or wallboard.
  • Sand rough spots of dried cement between applications of compounds.
  • Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard in order to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering.
  • Select the correct sealing compound or tape.
  • Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to blend joints with wall surfaces.
  • Spread sealing compound between boards or panels and over cracks, holes, and nail and screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.
  • Use mechanical applicators that spread compounds and embed tape in one operation.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • apply plaster, stucco or related material
  • build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • erect scaffold
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • paint walls or other structural surfaces
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
  • read tape measure
  • repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials
  • tape dry wall joints
  • use basic carpentry techniques
  • use hand or power tools
  • use hand or power woodworking tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • use spray paint equipment
  • work as a team member