333311 ROOF TILER
Cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
Roof Fixer
Roof Shingler
Roof Slater
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand: NZ Register 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.
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