Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.

• Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
• Mark reference points on construction materials.

Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.

• Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.

Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.

• Install building fixtures.

Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.

• Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
• Cut openings in existing structures.

Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.

• Mark reference points on construction materials.

Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.

• Install building fixtures.
• Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

• Install trim or paneling.

Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.

• Coordinate construction project activities.

Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.

• Trim excess material from installations.

Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.

• Install metal structural components.
• Cut metal components for installation.

Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.

• Verify alignment of structures or equipment.

Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.

• Install masonry materials.
• Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.

Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.

• Install metal structural components.
• Install wooden structural components.

Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.

• Cut metal components for installation.
• Cut wood components for installation.

Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.

• Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.

Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.

• Install metal structural components.

Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.

• Install building fixtures.

Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.

• Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.

• Install masonry materials.

Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.

• Install masonry materials.
• Apply mortar.

Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.

• Install masonry materials.

Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.

• Install insulation in equipment or structures.

Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.

• Install metal structural components.

Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.

• Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.

• Install trim or paneling.

Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.

• Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.