8214 Home Improvement and Insulation Installers
8214 Home Improvement and Insulation Installers
Install functional and decorative home improvements including garage doors, sheds, window furnishings and building insulation materials.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
821431 Building Insulation Installer
Installs and applies insulating material such as foam, granules, foil, solar film, batts and blankets to walls, floors, windows and ceilings of buildings to insulate against heat, cold, air and sound.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Waterproofers are excluded from this occupation. Waterproofers are included in the Occupation 369933 Waterproofer.
Specialisation
- Window Tinter (Building)
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Measures and cuts insulation material, including window tint, to fit specified areas of buildings
- Installs insulation material in walls, floors, windows and ceilings of buildings using tools and equipment such as spray guns, blowers and staplers
- Applies adhesive or fasteners to secure insulation material in place
- Seals gaps and joints in insulation material to ensure airtightness
821432 Garage Door Installer
Installs and removes garage doors, including hardware and parts such as tracks, springs and rollers, and installs motor units, drive systems and control mechanisms used to open and close garage doors.
Alternative title
- Garage Door Technician
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Removes and disassembles existing garage doors, and installs and assembles new garage doors
- Installs tracks, springs and rollers for proper functioning of garage doors
- Installs motor units, drive systems and control mechanisms for automated opening and closing of garage doors
- Repairs or replaces damaged or malfunctioning parts of garage doors
821433 Shed Builder
Builds and installs shed foundations, framing, walls, roofing, doors and windows, and performs the appropriate internal and external finishing.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Alternative title
- Shed Erector
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Measures, marks out, excavates and levels the ground for shed foundations
- Constructs shed foundations using concrete or other suitable materials
- Constructs shed frames, including walls, roofing, doors and windows
- Applies external finishing to sheds, such as paint or stains
- Installs internal finishing such as insulation, plasterboard and flooring, to sheds
821434 Window Furnishing Installer
Measures, cuts, mounts and secures window treatments, such as awnings, blinds, curtains and shutters, and removes existing window treatments where required.
Security shutter installers are excluded from this occupation. Security shutter installers are included in Occupation 821499 Home Improvement and Insulation Installers nec.
Specialisations
- Awning Installer
- Blind Installer
- Curtain Installer
- Shutter Installer
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Measures windows to determine the size and dimensions of window treatments needed, and cuts them to the appropriate size
- Mounts brackets and threading rods onto windows, and installs blinds or curtains onto the brackets and threading rods
- Ensures that awnings, blinds, curtains or shutters are properly aligned and level
- Removes existing window treatments such as blinds or curtains
821499 Home Improvement and Insulation Installers nec
This occupation group covers Home Improvement and Insulation Installers not elsewhere classified.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill level: 4
Occupations in this group include:
- Assistant Cabinet Maker
- Balustrade Installer
- House Restumper
- Patio Installer
- Rainwater Tank Installer
- Security Door and Screen Installer
- Shade Sail Installer
- Shower Screen Installer