Apprenticeship
Lather Interior Systems Mechanics, or ISM’s is the largest trade scope. It is a 3 year Red Seal trade. In Alberta, courses are provided by NAIT in Edmonton and Calgary.
On a typical job, a Lather ISM:
- Reads and interprets blueprints, shop drawings and specifications; and work as a team with architects, engineers and associated trades to bring a project to completion.
- Uses hand and power tools and equipment employed by the ISM trade
- Cuts, prepares, fabricates and installs all materials related to the ISM trade
- Lays out and installs steel stud framing for walls, partitions, ceiling systems (acoustic and specialty), parapets, soffits bulkheads, batt insulation and ornamental detail
- Applies interior and exterior gypsum board, metal lath and stucco wire
- Diagnoses and repairs any problems relating to the lather-interior systems;
- Is an integral part in the successful completion of a wide variety of projects in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.