Description

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.

Tasks

• Measures roof or exterior wall and calculates required amounts of underfelt, tiles, slates or thatching material cuts wooden battens, felt and underfelt to required size lays and secures underfelt and covers with hot bitumen or other adhesive compound lays, aligns and secures successive overlapping layers of roofing material seals edges of roof with mortar and ensures that joints are watertight

Educational Requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ Level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.