roofer
Roofers cover structures with roofs. They install the weight-bearing elements of a roof, either flat or pitched, then cover it with a weatherproof layer.
Also called: roofing carpenter, cladding installer, asphalt roofer, roof tiler, tinsmith, felt roofer, house roofer, roof slater
- 23
- essential skills
- 30
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7121
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- bricklayerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- insulation workerWhat changes?10 skills in common
- carpenter9 skills in common
- construction painter9 skills in common
- construction scaffolder9 skills in common
- stonemason9 skills in common
- plate glass installer8 skills in common
- plumber8 skills in common
Essential skills
23- apply roll roofing
- construct wood roofs
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- inspect construction supplies
- inspect roofs
- install gutters
- install insulation material
- install roof flashing
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- lay interlocking roof tiles
- perform roof maintenance
- prepare roofing materials
- recognise signs of wood rot
- remove roofs
- roofing techniques
- secure working area
- sort waste
- transport construction supplies
- use measurement instruments
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
30- advise on construction materials
- answer requests for quotation
- apply proofing membranes
- asbestos removal regulations
- build scaffolding
- building codes
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- crane load charts
- energy efficiency
- energy performance of buildings
- envelope systems for buildings
- establish green roof
- install lightning protection system
- install metal roofing
- install roof windows
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- lay non-interlocking roof tiles
- maintain work area cleanliness
- monitor stock level
- operate forklift
- order construction supplies
- plan scaffolding
- prepare facade cladding
- process incoming construction supplies
- roofing drones
- solar panel mounting systems
- thatch roofs
- use sander
- work in a construction team
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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