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Renderer (Solid Plaster)

ANZSCO 333212

Employed

4,600

Part-time share

32%

Female share

1%

Median age

39 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Solid Plasterers apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.

What they typically do

  • Fixes pre-cast cornices, panel mouldings, ceiling centres and other plaster fittings.
  • Covers joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds, and smoothes them using wet brushes and sand paper.
  • Mixes and applies coats of plaster, cement and render to structures using trowels, and levels and smoothes coats to uniform thickness.
  • Plumbs and straightens corners, angles and wall and ceiling surfaces.
  • Creates decorative textures in finishing coats.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
38.3%
NSW
21.7%
QLD
20.8%
SA
8.3%
WA
7.9%
ACT
1.4%
TAS
1.1%
NT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Renderer (Solid Plaster).