INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator claim-verification table
Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026. Numerical, regulatory and time-sensitive information is qualified and linked to its authority.
| Type | Claim | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator is listed under Ontario trade code 451A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator erects exterior structural steel studs and sheathing, shaft wall systems, installs and finishes lath and drywall, partition walls and furring, ceiling systems and access flooring types as well as applies thermal and sound insulation. Specifically, a Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | reads, interprets, and applies blueprints and specifications for job layout; erects exterior structural steels studs and sheathing; erects light gauge residential steel studs, sheathing and demountable partitions; applies thermal insulation, sound insulation, and fire stopping; installs partition walls and furring and shaft wall systems; installs lath, drywall, moulded and cast forms and ceiling systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 5,400 total hours: 4,800 workplace and 600 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $24.00, $34.00 and $48.73 convert to $48,000, $68,000 and $97,460 at 2,000 paid hours. | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation |
Wage calculations are broad employee estimates, not guarantees or business-income forecasts. Training delivery, fees, job opportunities and employer requirements can change.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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