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Unit Group

3623 Roof Tilers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

3623 Roof Tilers

Cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form waterproof surfaces.

Roof Plumbers (installers of sheetmetal roofing and guttering) are excluded from this unit group. Roof Plumbers are included in Occupation 363331 Roof Plumber.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
Occupation

362331 Roof Tiler

Covers roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Studies drawings, specifications and work sites to determine roofing materials required
  • Prepares the roof face by setting out the roof surface and applying sarking
  • Measures, cuts and fixes battens using fasteners
  • Cuts and shapes roofing materials to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
  • Installs and secures roof tiles, sheets or shingles, including fixing edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
  • Checks existing roof coverings, battens, sarking, boarding and flashing installations for damage, and repairs or replaces them as required