type of 'crash' course ?
2007-04-12 01:54:33 · 10 answers · asked by Andy B 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
IF YOU LIVE IN THE U K IT IS UNLIKELY THAT YOU WOULD GET A JOB AS A PLASTERER. HOWEVER, IT IS WORTH DOING THE COURSE PROVIDING IT COSTS NO MORE THAN £200 THEN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET A JOB AS A PLASTERERS MATE, WHICH REALLY MEANS YOU MIX THE MUCK AND MAKE THE TEA BUT YOU WILL CARRY ON GAINING EXPERIENCE AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE A PLASTERER AND NOT THE MATE.
2007-04-12 05:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Just William 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If, you are talking Sheetrock Finishing yes you could get work. This type of work requires a lot of experience. Working for someone would give you the experience to be a professional.
Now, you can work for yourself. But, it will not pay as well and you would only get small jobs where a person trying to save money.
Here my examples;
I have a friend and his dad and his dad's dad where sheetrock finishers. As he grew he too became a finisher. He worked for his dad and gained the experience and exposure to contractors. In time he was able to go on his own and contractors now see him as one of the best and his pay shows this.
Now me; I have worked with my friend sometimes when I was actually visiting but try to help too as I learn. I have seen him work, mixed mud for him and taped seams. I have laied the mud and even sanded. But, he can look and tell me what I have to do to fix my problems. I have fixed a few places for people that a person like my friend not have time to do. I would say I did an OK job and made $20-30. But, no contractor is going to hire me to finish a $500,000 house.
2007-04-12 09:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The skills to do work on your own are more involved then knowing how to plaster. You may learn how to plaster, and be able to work as a tradesman for a company. To go on your own you need to sell your work, know how much to charge for your work. You will need insurance of all kinds, you will need licenses of all kinds. And you will need to know who to sell to, and most important how to collect your money.
Get a job with a company and learn the ins and out of the job.
2007-04-12 09:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by rlbendele1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 uncles that are both in the trade, self employed and they are very well experienced. Try working for someone for a few months first just to get a bit of hands on experience. There is alot more involved than just simple plastering.
You dont want to get a bad name for yourself before you have even started, so get a little confidence and then go it alone.
Good Luck!
2007-04-12 09:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i reckon so. don't tell people you're new and you'll get away with it. i just plastered my front room where i chased some cables into the wall, and never plastered or been on a course or anything. i just took some advise on a few websites
2007-04-12 08:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by tjclarkey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, in theory, yes. But how good you'd be and how many satisfied customers you'd have is another question.
Might be worth seeing if you can gain voluntary experience with a local plasterer first? Know any-one?
2007-04-12 09:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by Tufty Porcupine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Delivering papers maybe but as a Plasterer nope!
2007-04-12 09:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you cant learn a trade in 8 days, i get people who have done a 8 day plumbing course come to me and they know nothing.
2007-04-12 08:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not you would need a contractor's license or something in construction to work on your own.
2007-04-12 09:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what i can say is that experienced is the best teacher. goodluck.
2007-04-12 08:58:41 · answer #10 · answered by briggs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋