Plasterer

Being a plasterer is a really important job in the construction world! Imagine building a new house or fixing up an old one; before you can paint the walls or put up wallpaper, someone needs to make the walls and ceilings perfectly smooth. That's what a plasterer does! They mix plaster – a special kind of wet powder – and then spread it carefully onto surfaces using tools called trowels. It's a bit like icing a huge cake, but with walls! They also make sure everything is level and flat, which takes a lot of skill and a good eye. Plasterers work on all sorts of buildings, from homes and schools to shops and hospitals. This job involves a lot of hands-on work and can be quite physical. You'll learn to prepare surfaces, apply different types of plaster, and even create decorative finishes like coving (the fancy bit where the wall meets the ceiling). Safety is super important, so you'd also learn how to work carefully, especially when using ladders or working in dusty environments. It's a really satisfying job because you get to see a rough, unfinished space transform into a smooth, ready-to-decorate room thanks to your hard work!