Start your plastering training course career today! Learn how to apply a smooth or textured layer of plaster to walls, ceilings, and other surfaces to create a durable, decorative, and even finish at affordable fees.
Unit Standard No: 119065
Unit Standard Credits: 11
NQF Level: 2
Unit standard title : Apply plaster and screeds to surfaces
Plasterer Training cost: R7000
Plasterer course Duration : 10 days.
Plastering course requirements
- A copy of id/passport
- 2 colour id photos
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2 days of Theory: Test to Classroom learning which include lessons, discussions, and group activities.5 days of Practicals: Hands-On workshop practice in real-world construction techniques.
1 days of Assessment: Assessors and moderators assess you to know whether are competent or not
What You’ll Learn in a Tiling Training Course
Introduction to plastering
- What is plastering?
- Importance of plastering
- Overview of different plastering materials
- Types of plaster
Health & Safety
- PPE
- Safe handling of materials and tools
- Working safely at heights
- First aid and emergency procedures
Use tools and materials safely and efficiently
- Learn about trowels, floats, hawks, mixing buckets,Scaffolding and ladders, Straight edges, levels, brushes, and scrapers.
- Care and maintenance
- Cleaning and storing tools
Surface Preparation
- Understand how to prepare walls, ceilings, and partitions before plaster application.
- Checking wall alignment and plumb.
- Cleaning and dampening surfaces
- Applying bonding agents and key coats
Mixing Plaster
- Correct mixing ratios and techniques for different types of plaster (gypsum, lime, cement-based).
Application Techniques
- Practice applying plaster coats—scratch coat, brown coat, and finishing coat—with smooth and even finishes.
- Repairing defects
Plaster Repair and Maintenance
- Learn how to fix cracks, dents, and other imperfections on old plastered surfaces
Plastering Certification(Semi skilled )
After completing your plasterer training program, you may be awarded a plastering certificate. This qualification proves your expertise and assures clients and employers that you are a trained and competent painter.
Plastering Trade Test(Red seal) Certificate
After 3-4 years of working exprience, it is advisable to take a Trade Test.
Plastering job Opportunities
After plastering certified program you can work in several building and construction sector. After the course you submit you CV to cv@cranestraining.com. There are recruitment agencies and employers who contact Cranes training centre for operators
Plasterers can submit CV to advertising sites like indeed, career junction, linkedin etc.
Plasterers often enjoy job stability, competitive pay, and opportunities for self-employment.
Plasterers earns an average salary of R17263 per month or depending on the exprience and employer.
No prior experience is needed to improve your accredited construction practical skills carreer Opportunities and employability and even start your own business
Frequently Asked Questions About plastering couse Program
How much does a plastering training course cost?
Plastering course price is R7000
How long is a plastering couse?
Plastering training takes 10 days.
How much does a plastering earns in South Africa?
Plastering salary is at the average of R17263 per month
When do I renew my plastering certificate?
After 2 years
Where do I find plastering jobs in south Africa?
Try to identify contractors and construction companies companies/departments then contact then to you CV. Or Upload CVs site like career junction, indeed, pnet and Linkedin.
Do you help to get jobs?
Yes, plastering school assist in finding a job, cv writing. By encouraging employers contact us on +27738519937.
How do I become aplastering?
By atteng school, apprenticeship etc.
Plastering Training Course offers accommodation to students willing to travel from all these locations like Durban, Pinetown, Richardsbay, Empangeni, Port shepstone, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Kokstad, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Ulundi, Stanger, Eshowe, Amanzimtoti, Isipingo, Umkomaas in KwazuluNatal(KZN).
Different provinces of South Africa(sa) Mthatha/Umtata, Butterworth, East London and Port Elizabeth in Eastern cape, Bloemfontein in free state, Pretoria, vereeniging, kempton park, alberton, Germiston and Johannesburg(JHB) in Gauteng, Polokwane and Lephalale in Limpopo, Nelspruit, Witbank, Secunda in Mpumalanga, Kimberley in Nothern cape, Rustenburg and Mafikeng in North West, Cape town in Western Cape etc.
We train students from other southern African countries Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Ghana, DR.Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Chadi, Mali, Sudan, Niger, Burkina faso, Guinea, Madagascar and Uganda etc. Since we free accommodation and job assistance.
