Students fit and apply wall board to a wall section, apply tape and compound, then sand to a smooth surface. Workstation includes instruction in lathing, surface preparation, smoothing, and
finishing. Students explore a variety of job activities in executing a series of tasks performed by a person in
this trade.
DRYWALL INSTALLER WORKSTATION
CURRICULUM:
Curriculum manual is provided in a three-ring binder,
with pages contained in page protectors. Easy to follow
step by step activities are highlighted using full color
photographs. Once introduced to career related information
(job description, education and training requirements,
job prospects, and income ranges) the student begins a
"hands on" work experience, using professional tools of the
trade to complete projects or tasks. An audio tape follows
the manual word-for-word. Pre-and post tests,
worksheets, answer sheets, and instructors guide.
DRYWALL INSTALLER WORKSTATION
TOOL CABINET:
Safety glasses, chalk line, utility knife, tape
measure, drywall square, rasp, drywall hammer, drill motor,
magnetic bit holder, 4" tape knife, 8" taping knife, drywall
sander, compound pan, drywall tape dispenser, roll of joint
tape, carpenter pencil, paper towel dispenser.
EQUIPMENT/CONSUMABLE MATERIALS:
Mounted electrical boxes, saw horses, clean-up bucket,
roll paper towels, aprons, scrub brush, #2 phillips bits,
carpenter pencil, 5# box drywall nails 11/4", 5# box screws 11/4",
(30) 15" length corner bead, roll of joint tape, gallon bucket
joint compound, drywall sanding screen, bottle chalk refill,
3/8" or ½" sheets drywall.
measure
cut
layout
scribe
nail
sand
apply joint tape and joint compound.
DRYWALL INSTALLER WORKSTATION:
Stand-up workstation with see-through locking tool
cabinet, padlock and key, supply drawer, power strip, and audio
cassette player with headphones.
