How To Become a Taper

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How Long Does It Take, What Degree Do You Need, and More

Tapers

Tapers seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.

Salary
$62140
Becoming One
Easy
Education
No degree required
Job Satisfaction
Low
Job Growth

Personality



What degree do you need

Recommended degree level

High School Diploma

We did a survey to ask other Tapers what degree they had when they became a Taper. Here are the results.
High School Diploma
45.73%


Less than a High School Diploma
28.99%


a Post-Secondary Certificate
25.28%


One of the most common questions that we always get is what major or degree do I need to become Tapers or what courses do I need to take.

We also asked Tapers what did they major in college or university and here are the top 5 most popular majors that came up.

Although there are no education requirements to become a Taper, high school math and general shop courses are considered useful.



How hard is it

Difficulty
Easy

You may need some previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be a Taper. For example, a bank teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Careers in this difficulty category need anywhere from a few months to one year of on-the-job training.


Related work experience required
1 to 2 years

1 to 2 years
35.35%


2 to 4 years
28.23%


Up to 1 month
16.21%


Job training
2 to 4 years

2 to 4 years
31.06%


6 months to 1 year
21.15%


None
18.28%



License and certifications

Do you need any license or certification
Not required

No license or certification required for Tapers


Skills required

We asked other Tapers if they could only have 5 skills, what would they be. Here is what they said.

1. Active Listening what does this mean
2. Speaking what does this mean
3. Critical Thinking what does this mean
4. Monitoring what does this mean
5. Social Perceptiveness what does this mean

= Hot in-demand that most employers are looking for


Knowledge required

Just like any other job, you will need certain know-hows to excel at your job. Tapers are generally very knowledgeable in these 5 key areas.

1. Building and Construction what does this mean
2. Public Safety and Security what does this mean
3. Administration and Management what does this mean
4. Design what does this mean
5. Customer and Personal Service what does this mean


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