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Skilled workers
Skilled workers carry the responsibility for quality in their trade. Their work is hard to correct later, so experience matters more than speed.
- Mason (gavandi): brick and block work, plaster, levelling.
- Bar bender: cutting, bending and tying reinforcement steel as per drawings.
- Carpenter / shuttering: formwork for columns, beams and slabs; doors and frames.
- Plumber and electrician: concealed lines, fixtures and testing.
- Tile fitter, painter, waterproofing applicator, welder / fabricator.
Unskilled workers and helpers
Helpers (bigari) keep skilled workers productive: mixing mortar, carrying material, curing, cleaning and digging. A site with too few helpers wastes skilled time; a well-organised helper team is often what keeps a schedule.
Supervisors
A supervisor allocates work, records attendance, checks quality and is the single point of contact. For larger teams, or when the owner cannot visit daily, a supervisor usually saves more than they cost.
Which stage needs whom
- Excavation and foundation: helpers, mason, bar bender, shuttering.
- RCC frame (columns, beams, slabs): bar benders, carpenters / shuttering, masons, helpers for concreting.
- Masonry and plaster: masons with helpers.
- Services: plumbers and electricians, before plaster closes the walls.
- Finishing: tile fitters, painters, carpenters, waterproofing applicators.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between skilled and unskilled labour?
Skilled workers have a trade (mason, bar bender, carpenter, plumber, electrician) and are responsible for the quality of that work. Unskilled workers, often called helpers, support them with material handling, mixing, cleaning and digging.
Do I need a supervisor for a small house?
Not always. If you or your contractor can check the work every day, a small team can manage without one. For bigger teams or when no one can visit daily, a supervisor is recommended.