A plasterer's assistant mixes plaster at a building site
Exterior plasterers apply cement-based plaster or modified plaster to the ceilings, floors and inside and outside walls of buildings.
He whakamārama
Mahi ai ki te whakapiri raima uhi, nga kinaki raima ranei ki nga tuanui, nga papa me nga pakitara o roto, o waho ranei o nga whare.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become an exterior plasterer as you learn on the job.
Pay
Pay for exterior plasterers varies depending on their employer and level of experience.
Job Outlook
Job opportunities for exterior plasterers have decreased since mid-2008, largely due to a slump in the number of new houses and apartments being built in New Zealand.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
