Paperhangers

• Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.
• Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives.
• Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.
• Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines.
• Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.
• Apply adhesives to the backs of paper strips, using brushes, or dunk strips of prepasted wallcovering in water, wiping off any excess adhesive.
• Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
• Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors.
• Fill holes, cracks, and other surface imperfections preparatory to covering surfaces.
• Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.
• Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces.
• Smooth rough spots on walls and ceilings, using sandpaper.
• Set up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds.
• Remove old paper, using water, steam machines, or solvents and scrapers.
• Apply thinned glue to waterproof porous surfaces, using brushes, rollers, or pasting machines.
• Mix paste, using paste powder and water, and brush paste onto surfaces.

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• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Paperhangers.