Plastering training is in high demand due to the excellent job opportunities that are presented once the courses in plastering are completed and you have a gained your plastering NVQ.
Most plastering courses are held by qualified instructors with many years experience in the trade who can give support and guidance throughout the plastering courses. Some of the skills that will be picked up on the plastering courses are listed below:
Health and Safety, which is an essential part for any skill or trade
How to cut plaster board and fix it to ceilings and walls
To learn how to tape internal joints and standard joints
How to cut angle beads and fix them around windows
How to prepare surfaces to enable you to apply plaster using a bonding and finishing plaster and how to finish the surface to make it suitable for decorating
To be able to mix materials required for plastering
To be able to skim walls and ceilings
To learn how to apply adhesive to surfaces
During your plastering training you will be required to use a number of tools, such as those listed below:
A Hawk, which is used for holding the mixed plaster
A floating trowel that is made from steel
A gauging trowel, which is used for mixing small quantities of quick set plaster
A floating trowel that is made of plastic
A Hammer
Straight edge and a Stanley knife
Tape measure
A Saw
Tin Snips, which are used for cutting angle beads
If you are looking to gain experience in plastering and are looking for a plastering course that will ensure you know all you need to, then here at Plastering Training North East, we may just have the plastering courses that you require. To get your Plastering NVQ, our courses are guaranteed to meet your requirements.