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UNIT GROUP 3333 ROOF TILERS

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

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

Occupation:
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