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333311 · ANZSCO V1.3

Roof Tiler

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
3
Assessing authority
TRA

Classification

Unit group
3333Roof Tilers

Description

Cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface. Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Roof Fixer
  • Roof Shingler
  • Roof Slater

Unit group

3333 · Roof Tilers

Description

UNIT GROUP 3333 ROOF TILERS ROOF TILERS cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface.

Skill level

Australia

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

New Zealand

NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupation skill level 3

Tasks

Tasks include

  • studying drawings, specifications and work sites to determine materials required
  • erecting ladders and scaffolds
  • placing and securing waterproof sheets over eaves
  • nailing and stapling roofing underlay to roofs
  • aligning starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, securing with wire, staples and nails, and overlapping successive layers of tiles
  • sizing and cutting roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
  • fixing edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
  • slipping roofing material under pre-fabricated flashing and nailing it down
  • caulking and flashing exposed nail heads to prevent leaks

Occupations in this unit group

  • 333311Roof TilerCurrent occupation

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