Interior System Installers
Job description
These individuals make walls, ceilings, and partitions. They install gypsum boards and suspended ceilings. To do this, they cut, fasten, and assemble materials. They work on construction sites.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Nontoxic dust
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Level and divide surfaces properly.
- Ensure that walls and ceilings are soundproofed and insulated.
- Read and interpret bulkhead location plans.
- Cover gypsum panels.
- Make decorative elements on the ceiling.
- Install door frames.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in pose de systèmes intérieurs
Placement rate: 83.4%
8.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Certificate of qualification to work on construction sites.
Sometimes required
- A Class 5 driver's licence is often required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Manual dexterity
- Core strength
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Overall balance of the body
- Digital dexterity
- Static muscle power
- Verbal skills
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Oral comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Endurance
- Information organization
- Control accuracy
- Deductive reasoning
- Perception speed
- Speech recognition
- Awareness of issues
- Distance vision
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (CNP 73102)
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
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Last update: January 29, 2026