Trades
Plasterer skills assessment
Plasterers create the smooth surfaces that everything else depends on. This scorecard covers plasterboard, solid plaster, rendering, cornices and finishing so supervisors can compare quality and speed across crews.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 7 starting levels
The 12 Plasterer skills you can score
These are the default Plasterer skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every tradesperson, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Plasterboard Fixing
Cuts, fixes and screws plasterboard accurately with tight joints.
Setting and Stopping
Applies base coats and setting coats that sand out to a smooth surface.
Solid Plastering
Applies solid plaster and renders to a flat, level finish.
Cornice Installation
Cuts mitres accurately and fixes cornices and decorative mouldings neatly.
External Rendering
Applies and finishes render systems with correct thickness, mesh and curing.
Surface Preparation
Prepares substrates with correct primers and bonding agents.
Repair Work
Patches holes and cracks so repairs cannot be seen.
Mixing and Materials Knowledge
Mixes compounds to the right consistency and chooses suitable products.
Tool Proficiency
Uses trowels, hawks, sanders and spray equipment with skill and care.
Dust and Waste Control
Controls dust and disposes of waste responsibly on site.
Work Pace and Productivity
Completes work efficiently without sacrificing finish.
Safety Compliance
Uses PPE and manual handling techniques and follows site rules.
Levels included with Plasterer
Plasterer starts with 7 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Level” for trades, so tradespeople can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice Year 1
- Apprentice Year 2
- Apprentice Year 3
- Apprentice Year 4
- Tradesperson
- Advanced Tradesperson
- Supervisor
How Plasterer works in SkillScorer
Score
Each tradesperson in a crew is scored on the Plasterer skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank tradespeople, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Plasterer skills need attention. Reports also follow each supervisor's crew.
Plasterer scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Plasterer scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Plasterer scorecard covers 12 skills: Plasterboard Fixing, Setting and Stopping, Solid Plastering, Cornice Installation, External Rendering, Surface Preparation, Repair Work, Mixing and Materials Knowledge, Tool Proficiency, Dust and Waste Control, Work Pace and Productivity and Safety Compliance. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are tradespeople scored in Plasterer?
Every tradesperson is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Plasterer?
Plasterer starts with these levels (called “Level” in the app): Apprentice Year 1, Apprentice Year 2, Apprentice Year 3, Apprentice Year 4, Tradesperson, Advanced Tradesperson and Supervisor. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Plasterer skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In trades the app talks about tradespeople, crews and supervisors, and you can change any of those words too.
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